Village of Lake Delton Comprehensive Plan – Sauk County, WI

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Village of Lake Delton
Comprehensive Plan
2003
Prepared by: Lake Delton Plan Commission
With Assistance from: MSA Professional Services, Inc.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.................................................................................................... i
Tables and Charts................................................................................................... iii
Introduction and Purpose of the Plan ...................................................................... v
Adoption Ordinance ................................................................................................ ix
Plan Commission Resolution .................................................................................. x
Proof of Publication................................................................................................. xi
Public Participation Plan ......................................................................................... xii
Goals, Objectives, and Action Plan......................................................................... 1
Land Use / Development Plan ................................................................................ 26
Plan Implementation ............................................................................................... 28
Plan Maps ............................................................................................................... 42
Element 1 – Community Profile................................................................................ A-1
Element 2 – Economic Development ....................................................................... B-1
Element 3 – Housing................................................................................................ C-1
Element 4 – Transportation...................................................................................... D-1
Element 5 – Public and Community Facilities and Services..................................... E-1
Element 6 – Recreational, Historical, and Cultural Resources................................. F-1
Element 7 – Natural Resources ............................................................................... G-1
Element 8 – Land Use ............................................................................................. H-1
Element 9 – Intergovernmental Cooperation ........................................................... I-1
Appendix A – Community Development Programs .................................................. J-1
Appendix B – Summary of Accommodation Units in Dells / Delton Area ................. J-9
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Appendix C – Housing Definitions............................................................................ J-14
Appendix D – Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory Listings ...................... J-16
Appendix E – Brownfield Sites ................................................................................. J-19
Existing Conditions Maps........................................................................................ J-24
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Tables and Charts
Table 1-1 Historical Population Counts...................................................................A-4
Table 1-2a – Age Group Distribution (2000) ............................................................A-4
Table 1-2b – Age Group Distribution (1990) ............................................................A-5
Chart 1-1a – Age Group Distribution (2000).............................................................A-6
Chart 1-1b – Age Group Distribution (1990).............................................................A-7
Table 1-3 – Median Age........................................................................................... A-8
Table 1-4 – Number of Persons by Race ................................................................. A-8
Table 1-5 – Population Density ................................................................................ A-9
Table 1-6 – Number of Households ......................................................................... A-9
Table 1-7a – Average Household Size .................................................................... A-10
Table 1-7b – Households with Children Under Age 18 ............................................ A-10
Table 1-8a – Household Income Levels................................................................... A-11
Table 1-8b – Median Household Income Levels ...................................................... A-12
Table 1-9 – Educational Attainment of Persons over 25 Years ................................ A-12
Table 1-10 – Labor Force Characteristics ................................................................ A-13
Chart 1-3 – Unemployment Levels (1990 – 2001) ....................................................A-14
Table 1-11a – Population Projection (method 1)......................................................A-15
Table 1-11b – Household Projection (method 1)......................................................A-16
Table 1-14a – Labor Force Projections (method 1).................................................. A-18
Table 1-14b – Labor Force Projections (method 2).................................................. A-18
Chart 1-4 – Population Projections (2000 – 2020) ....................................................A-19
Chart 2-1 – 2002 Seasonal Employment Rates ....................................................... B-2
Table 2-1 – Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment (1990 – 2002).............. B-3
Table 2-2 – Employment by broad Division and Location Quotients ........................ B-5
Table 2-3 – Major Employers (Lake Delton Area) .................................................... B-6
Table 3-1a – Total Housing Units, Occupancy, Tenure............................................ C-4
Table 3-1b – Total Housing Units and Occupancy ................................................... C-5
Table 3-2 – Age of Housing ..................................................................................... C-5
Table 3-3 – Units in Structure .................................................................................. C-5
Table 3-4 – Total and Median Housing Values ........................................................ C-6
Table 3-5 – Gross Rent............................................................................................ C-6
Table 3-6 – Financially Assisted Family and Senior Housing................................... C-6
Table 4-1a – Historic Traffic Flows (Roads) ............................................................. D-3
Table 4-1b – Historic Traffic Flows (Interstate) ........................................................ D-4
Table 4-2 – Near Future Road Improvements.......................................................... D-5
Table 4-3 – PASER analysis.................................................................................... D-6
Table 5-1 – Water Distribution System .................................................................... E-5
Table 5-2 – Future Sanitary Sewer Improvements................................................... E-6
Table 6-1 – Lake Delton Park System...................................................................... F-2
Table 7-1 – Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species........................................ G-3
Table 8-1 – Existing Village Land Use (Village of Lake Delton) ............................... H-4
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Table 8-2 – Existing Land Use (Village Planning Area) ........................................... H-5
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INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
In 2003, the Village of Lake Delton decided to complete a Comprehensive Plan,
under Wisconsin State Statute 66.1001, commonly known as “Smart Growth”.
Subsequently, the Village of Lake Delton engaged MSA Professional Services,
Incorporated for assistance in forming such a plan. This Village of Lake Delton
Comprehensive Plan is the result.
The Village of Lake Delton found several reasons for engaging in such a planning
effort. They are:
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A concern for and interest in the community’s future;
To prevent or deal with conflicts in land use;
To protect the public safety, health and general welfare;
Natural resource protection;
To protect property values and promote community economics; and
To coordinate private land uses and public services.
Planning is a rational basis upon which land use decisions, laws and regulations
are based. The resultant document, the Plan, is a written record of the planning
process that can be cited by local officials in modifying existing or drafting new
regulations. In summary, planning is an educated basis for decision-making.
A description of each of the plan’s nine functional elements begins with a
community profile followed by economic development, housing, transportation,
public and community facilities, recreational, historical and cultural resources,
natural resources, land use and intergovernmental cooperation.
Goals, objectives and action statements are then derived from each of the
elements. These statements are translated into an overall land use and
development plan. Finally, an implementation plan is suggested. Implementation
will integrate the capabilities of the Village of Lake Delton over an extended
period of time.
Public Process
Public participation is vital to the success of a comprehensive planning
process. The following outlines the public participation efforts that were
made throughout the planning process. This process involved community
members, stakeholders, elected officials, business owners, and other
members of the community.
Setting Community Goals
The Lake Delton Plan Commission met over several meetings to discuss
the long term goals for each of the elements. These goals were
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developed after looking over the issues facing the Village and identifying
existing conditions that the Village faced.
Plan Commission Meetings
The Plan Commission of the Village of Lake Delton was the primary entity
responsible for oversight and drafting of the Comprehensive Plan. This
body met on an as needed basis, but averaged approximately one
meeting per month during 2003. These meetings were open to the public,
and comments from the public were taken at various points throughout the
process.
Open House
The Village of Lake Delton held two open houses to provide the public with
an opportunity to learn more about the comprehensive plan. The open
houses were held on October 27, 2003 from 3-4 PM and from 6:00 – 7:30
PM at the Village Hall. This not only provided the public with a chance to
view the plan, it also provided a time that was convenient to
representatives from other governmental bodies, such as the City of
Wisconsin Dells and Sauk County, to attend.
Prior to these open houses, specific invitations were sent out to the City of
Wisconsin Dells, Sauk County Planning and Zoning, the Town of Delton,
the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau, and the Sauk County
Development Corporation. The notice was also published in the local
newspaper, the Dells Events.
Staff was on hand to answer questions from all attendants, and provided
draft copies of the plan and Existing Conditions report for those who were
interested.
Stakeholder Interviews
MSA conducted multiple interviews, including the Fire Chief, the Police
Chief, the Village Engineer, the Director of the Sauk County Development
Corporation and others.
Public Hearings
The Village of Lake Delton held a public hearing on January 12, 2004 at a
regularly scheduled Village Board Meeting. This hearing was open to the
public.
Issues Identified During the Planning Process
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The planning process identified many major issues that needed to be dealt with in
the plan. Some of the primary issues included:
Addressing with future transportation needs through expansion of road
facilities and development of a transit system;
Providing housing opportunities for existing and future residents and
workers in the Village;
The Village is facing multiple capital improvements and operating needs
that will need to be addressed in the coming years, if growth continues at
its current pace.
The protection of Lake Delton, the Wisconsin River, and the
accompanying natural resources that provide the Village with much of the
foundation for its tourism industry.
There is an opportunity for increased cooperation between the Village and
other governmental entities with which it interacts.
A full summary of all the issues identified throughout the process can be found at
the end of each element in the Existing Conditions Report.
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VILLAGE OF LAKE DELTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND ACTION PLAN
VILLAGE OF LAKE DELTON
1.0 Introduction
The Existing Conditions Report provides detailed information that defines the historical
trends and current situation within the Village of Lake Delton. This information, along
with the issues, opportunities, and constraints identified in each element, has helped the
Village’s Planning Commission to gain an understanding of the forces that have shaped
the growth of the Village to this point.
In order for a community to have a sound plan for growth and development, it is
essential that goals be set. Such goals are broad statements that reflect desired future
conditions, and are based on the background information and the issues, opportunities,
and constraints presented in the previous elements. More specific objectives are then
developed. An objective is a specific attainable end derived from a related goal to be
accomplished within a particular time frame. Finally, a set of action statements is
developed for each specific focus area as strategies that make the plan a reality.
The last stage of the planning process, which is implementation of the plan, begins once
the goals, objectives, and action statements have been identified. The first step in plan
implementation is the adoption of this plan by the Village Board by ordinance (based on
the recommendations of the Village’s Planning Commission) following a 30-day public
review and comment period and formal public hearing. Effective efforts to implement
the plan come from Village officials and staff, local residents and groups, and
surrounding community officials and staff working in collaboration with each other. The
importance of coalition building in advancing this implementation strategy cannot be
underestimated.
Plan implementation continues through adherence to the goals, objectives, and action
statements set forth in this plan. However, it should be emphasized that these goals,
objectives, and action statements are not “cast in concrete.” While the Village’s
Planning Commission has developed these goals, objectives, and action statements
based on the best information available, and the needs of the Village at a point in time,
changing needs and desires within the Village, or changes in local population or
economy may mean that these goals, objectives, and action statements will need to be
re-evaluated. This plan must remain flexible enough to respond to changing needs and
conditions, while still providing a strong guiding mechanism for future development. The
Village’s Planning Commission, Village Board, committees, staff, and residents,
together with other communities, groups, organizations, and individuals, can use this as
a dynamic decision making tool, and should assure that the plan is referred to frequently
and updated at least every ten years.
MSA Project Number 830377
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1.1 HOUSING
ADEQUATE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1) Goal:
The development of home ownership opportunities for residents of all
income levels within the Village of Lake Delton
Actions:
a) The Village should give favorable consideration to PUD
developments that meet the home ownership needs of Village
residents.
b) Identify areas for future residential growth and ensure that they are
developed as such.
c) Identify areas in the Village for future single-family residences,
allowing the development of a larger population of permanent
residents.
d) To house seasonal workers within the Village and provide these
workers with easy pedestrian / bike access to their jobs, the Village
of Lake Delton encourages the development of seasonal housing
for these workers within newly developing commercial areas
Example of one type of
housing development that
could be used to meet
existing demand for workers
in the Lake Delton area
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SENIOR HOUSING
2) Goal:
The development of a sufficient supply of elderly housing units to serve
the Village’s residents.
Actions:
a) Continue to work with the State of Wisconsin (WHEDA) to provide
developers with incentives to construct senior housing facilities.
o Contact information for WHEDA is:
Janice Barr – 1-800-334-6873 (ext.- 613)
E-mail: [email protected]
b) Develop a list of incentives that are available to developers that
wish to construct subsidized senior housing.
c) Work with appropriate regional agencies to assist in the
development and construction of elderly housing units.
d) Aid, where possible, the construction of assisted living facilities for
the elderly.
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1.2 TRANSPORTATION
USH 12
1) Goal:
The relief of congestion on Village roadways.
Actions:
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Completing the recommended upgrades to USH 12, per the USH
12 Lake Delton Corridor Study (August 2001 – WISDOT).
Developing frontage roads and alternate access routes to provide
relief to the STH 12 corridor (See Map 1).
Implementing the recommendations for the development of
backage roads identified in the Phase I Facilities Overview Study
and Infrastructure Expansion for Sewerage, Water and Streets to
Serve Village of Lake Delton Growth. (See Map 1 for these
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recommendations).
Formally adopt an
Official Map of the
Village, setting
aside the identified
transportation
corridors as
identified in Map 1.
BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN
CIRCULATION
2) Goal:
Continued development
and improvement of a
Village trail system.
STH 12 through Lake Delton
Actions:
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Continue to implement the 1996 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Map
#2).
Consider commissioning an update to the 1996 Bike and
Pedestrian Plan to analyze the areas of the Village that have been
annexed since the previous plan, as well as to address changes
that have occurred since then.
Through the CIP process, budget for the installation of sidewalks in
appropriate areas.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
3) Goal:
The long-term development of alternative methods of transporting visitors
around the community and the region, specifically during the busy summer
months.
Actions:
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Consider the development of a shuttle that services major attraction
points, resorts, and hotels within the community and the USH 12
corridor.
Consider working with area governments, non-governmental
organizations, and others to develop a transit system for the area.
These entities could include, but are not limited to:
o The City of Wisconsin Dells;
o The Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau;
o Sauk County;
o The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation;
o Columbia County;
Work with the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau to
develop a strategy for the design, development, funding, and
construction of a transit system within the Lake Delton / Wisconsin
Dells area. (See Maps 3, 4, and 5 for possible routing options).
A transit system should have the following components:
o Convenience! - Any transit option should be simple to get on
and off, as well as have an easy to understand system and
route.
o Easy Access – Passengers of all age and ability levels should
have no trouble getting on and off any proposed transit
system – see Figures 1 and 2 below:
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FIGURE 1 (Example of SMRTram Technology)
Example: SMRTram alignment at grade level. Visible to pedestrians, easily accessible.
Source: Village Technology
o Multiple stops – Due to the nature of the Lake Delton Hwy 12
commercial corridor, multiple stops are a necessity, as they
will allow all businesses to be served, and provide transit
users easy access, while minimizing walking distances.
o Flexible – Due to the changing and expanding nature of the
Village of Lake Delton and its commercial and residential
areas, any option that is developed must be flexible and
expandable in nature, so as to allow for future extensions
and expansion of the routes.
FIGURE 2-
Source: Village Technology
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o Generally work within existing ROW – To keep costs at a
manageable level and not affect a large number of
businesses through property acquisition, any technology that
is developed and put into place, must work within the existing
ROW, as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
FIGURE 3
Source: Village Technology.
FIGURE 4
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Source: Bombardier Transportation.
Work with surrounding units of
government, the CVB, WISDOT, and
others (as appropriate) to
commission a study to investigate the
feasibility of the development of a
transit system for the Lake Delton /
Wisconsin Dells area.
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1.3 PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND
UTILITIES
MUNICIPAL STAFFING LEVELS
1) Goal:
Maintain adequate staffing levels in the Village to ensure the effective
provision of municipal services.
Actions:
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As the Village grows, consider additions to the existing staffing
levels on an as-needed basis.
Identify specific staffing areas that will need to be expanded in the
future, as the Village grows.
o Budget for future staffing needs through the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) process.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
2) Goal:
Maintain adequate space in
municipal structures to meet
the Village’s space needs, as
it continues to grow in size
and population.
Actions:
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As the Village grows,
consider additions to
the existing building
spaces on an as needed
Village of Lake Delton Municipal
basis.
Building
Through the CIP
process, identify capital
improvement needs that will need to be addressed, the timeline for
dealing with them, and the overall budgets that they will require.
Budget for a “Space Needs Analysis” to determine future space and
facility needs.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
3) Goal:
Address the space needs of the Delton Fire Department.
Actions:
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4) Goal:
Work with the Delton Fire Department to identify the extent of their
space needs.
Utilize the CIP process to identify timing and funding of any future
fire station expansion.
Identify funding options that exist to offset costs associated with the
construction of a new fire station. These options include, but are
not limited to:
o State of Wisconsin Community Development Block Grants
(CDBG);
o Village General Funds;
o Municipal Bonds;
Address the staffing needs of the Delton Fire Department.
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5) Goal:
As the Village and surrounding areas continue to grow, work with
the Delton Fire Department to budget for future increases in staffing
levels. These increases could include, but are not limited to:
o A full time fire inspector;
o Full time certified pump engineers.
Establish fire codes for the Village of Lake Delton and the Town of Delton.
Actions:
• Meet with the Town of Delton to discover their interest in the
development of fire codes that apply to both municipalities.
• Work with the Fire Chief and other appropriate staff to develop fire
codes for the Village of Lake Delton and the Town of Delton.
• Adopt fire codes into ordinance.
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6) Goal:
Maintaining fire department staff training levels so as to comply with
changing State and Federal regulations, while keeping abreast of new
technology.
Actions:
• Charge the fire department with identifying training opportunities
and requirements that need to be met.
• Budget accordingly, through the CIP process, to allow fire
department staff to attend all required and appropriate training.
This training could include, but is not limited to:
o Training on new technology;
o Training to meet new State and Federal mandates;
o Training to contend with potential terror attacks.
7) Goal:
Keeping fire department equipment updated as the department’s needs
change, and as technology changes.
Actions:
• Through the CIP process, budget accordingly for new fire
department equipment.
• Work with the Delton Fire Association to coordinate the purchase of
more costly items.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) Goal:
Fully address staffing needs to deal with increased year round tourism, as
well as the increase in permanent residents.
Actions:
• Investigate the need to hire more specialized officers to deal with
the increase in calls. These officers could include, but are not
limited to:
o Investigators;
o Sergeants.
9) Goal:
Maintaining police department staff training levels so as to comply with
changing State and Federal regulations, while keeping abreast of new
technology.
Actions:
• Charge the police department with identifying training opportunities
and requirements that need to be met.
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• Budget accordingly, through the CIP process, to allow police
department staff to attend all required and appropriate training.
This training could include, but is not limited to:
o Training on new technology;
o Training to meet new State and Federal mandates;
o Training to contend with potential terror attacks.
STREET DEPARTMENT
10) Goal:
Adequately address the equipment and facility needs of the Lake Delton
Street Department.
Actions:
• Identify the equipment and facility needs of the Lake Delton Street
Department. These could include, but are not limited to:
o A front end wheel loader;
o A storage shed to hold salt for use during the winter months;
o Salt spreaders that can be used to apply the salt to roads.
• Budget for needed improvements in equipment and facilities
through the CIP process.
11) Goal:
Adequately budget for the maintenance of new roads, as they are
developed.
Actions:
• Maintain the current PASER analysis and expand this to cover
newly constructed roads, as they are completed.
• Identify the costs associated with new roads to adequately budget
for their maintenance. These costs include:
o Snow removal;
o Crack sealing and patching;
o Reconstruction costs;
DELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
12) Goal:
Work with the Delton School District to ensure that the Village and School
District both have their needs met.
Actions:
• Meet with School District representatives to discuss the proposed
location for the new elementary school.
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SERVICE PROVISION
13) Goal:
Efficient provision of services to Village of Lake Delton residents.
Actions:
• Meet with representatives from the City of Wisconsin Dells to
discuss the idea of merging service provision for the Village of Lake
Delton and the City of Wisconsin Dells. Services that could be
discussed for merger include, but are not limited to:
o Police Departments;
o Fire Departments;
o Public Works / Streets Departments;
o Sewer Department;
o Water Department.
VILLAGE UTILITIES
14) Goal:
Maintain and improve the Village’s utility systems, including sanitary
sewer, water, and storm water.
Actions:
• Budget for necessary improvements to the Village sanitary sewer,
water, and storm water utility system through the CIP process.
• Maintain existing service levels to all existing and future Village
residents and businesses.
• Improve efficiency of service provision, as opportunities arise.
ORDINANCES
15) Goal:
The development of ordinances that blend well with other surrounding
jurisdiction’s ordinances, providing consistency to communities and private
entities.
Actions:
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Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells to identify ordinances that the
Village and the City should work to develop matching ordinances.
o This will help increase the consistency of character between
the two communities, and improve the cohesiveness of the
overall region.
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1.4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1) Goal: Continue efforts to position the Lake Delton area as the leading tourism
destination in the Midwestern United States.
Actions
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Continue to work with the
Wisconsin Dells Visitor and
Convention Bureau to promote
the Lake Delton / Wisconsin
Dells area as a tourism
destination.
Wisconsin Dells Visitor and
Convention Bureau to increase
the number of and length of
stay for visitors to the Lake
Delton / Wisconsin Dells area.
Identify and promote new attractions and developments that can be used
to further solidify and build upon the pre-eminent role of tourism in the
region.
Support the efforts of operators and owners of existing attractions to
expand and renew their facilities.
Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells and the Visitor and Convention
Bureau to develop an Expo Hall to serve the region.
2) Goal: Continue to develop infrastructure that accommodates and encourages
future development and growth.
Actions
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Collaborate with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to create a
plan for the future of STH 12/Wisconsin Dells Parkway that adequately
addresses safety and congestion issues while supporting redevelopment
projects necessary to assure the long-term viability of the corridor.
• Identify effective transportation options to enhance access to major
tourism destinations and commercial areas while reducing congestion.
• Maintain and update the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for the Village.
• Work with the development community to implement cost-sharing options
to encourage and steer growth toward planned locations while reducing
municipal costs to provide services.
• Actively work with new developers to ensure that public and private
investments provide long-term benefit to the community.
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3) Goal: Develop multi-modal transportation options that encourage movement and
access throughout the Dells area.
Actions
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Collaborate with the
Wisconsin Department of
Transportation to create a
plan for the future of STH
12/Wisconsin Dells Parkway
that incorporates bicycle,
pedestrian, transit, and
vehicular traffic into a
seamless system.
• Create a tourism-oriented
circulation system, such as
a mono-rail, that moves
visitors and residents to and between major community destinations.
• Conduct a multi-modal feasibility study to investigate alternate methods of
transporting residents and visitors around the Lake Delton / Wisconsin
Dells area.
• Seek to assure continuity of local taxi services.
• Seek areawide collaboration and support for future transportation studies
and investments. Potential partners include, but are not limited to:
o The City of Wisconsin Dells;
o The Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau;
o Columbia County;
o Sauk County;
o The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation;
• Actively lobby for State and Federal funds to complete future transportation
improvements. These could include:
o TEA21/ISTEA funds;
o Federal Transit Administration Funds;
4) Goal: Maintain and enhance existing service and retail operations to serve
residents of the Village and the surrounding area.
Actions
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As the population of the area grows, work to assure the availability of basic
and non-tourism-oriented services to support the needs of residents.
Continue to welcome national retail chains and other retail outlets to the
Village in order to enhance the Village’s position as a regional service and
retail center.
Perform a market study to identify commercial service niches as a means
of helping to recruit retail outlets and service providers.
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Identify land best suited for regional-scale retail development and channel
community investments to assure these areas have good roadway access,
are well-drained, and do not negatively impact residential or tourism
districts (e.g., traffic congestion, etc.).
Work with the Sauk County Development Corporation to achieve the
Village’s long term service and retail goals.
5) Goal: Develop and enhance health care services and facilities to accommodate
increasing demands for advanced and accessible service.
Actions
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Coordinate with existing service providers, such as St. Clare Hospital in
Baraboo, to investigate the possible extension and improvement of health
care facilities in the Lake Delton / Wisconsin Dells area.
• Assist local healthcare entities in
promotion of health drives, fitness
walks, and other health
awareness activities.
• Promote Lake Delton’s family
atmosphere and scenic beauty to
increase its attractiveness to
health care workers.
• Work with other local communities
to assure an adequate level of
trauma care, including
transportation (e.g., helicopter
services) to regional/specialty
centers.
Lake Delton Clinic
6) Goal: Promote the enhancement of a range of
housing options, especially affordable single-family homes, to attract the diversity
of workers necessary to maintain a vibrant local economy.
Actions
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The Village should give favorable consideration to PUD (Planned Unit
Development) projects that can provide a range of housing types to meet
the home ownership needs of Village residents.
Identify areas for future residential growth and ensure that they are
developed as housing.
Identify areas in the Village for future single-family residences, allowing
the development of a larger population of permanent residents.
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7) Goal: Continue to invest revenue generated through the room tax in the Visitor
and Convention Bureau to enhance local marketing and promotion efforts.
Actions
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Actively participate in Bureau
activities and promotion
efforts.
Annually review programming
of Bureau for fitness against
Village goals.
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1.5 RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL
RESOURCES
1) Goal: Maintain and preserve the natural scenic resources along the Wisconsin
River corridor.
Actions
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WI DNR, neighboring
units of government, and
other appropriate
agencies to maintain and
preserve the area’s
natural and scenic
resources.
WI DNR, neighboring
units of government, and
Sugar Bowl Rock – Dells of
other appropriate agencies to
the Wisconsin River
identify key areas along the
Wisconsin River corridor for
preservation purposes.
Monitor natural resources for deleterious activities
Enforce applicable state and local standards related to human behavior in
and around precious natural resources.
Monitor and manage Lake Delton usage.
2) Goal: Develop a riverwalk multi-use trail to take advantage of the natural beauty
of the river, and provide a local activity/recreation corridor.
Actions
• Work with the WI DNR, the Dells Boat Company, and the City of Wisconsin
Dells to identify a route for the development of a river walk along the
Wisconsin River.
• Identify grant funds that are available, such as WI DNR grants, and
actively pursue these funds.
• Budget for the Village’s share of any grant funds that may become
available to design and construct this trail.
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3) Goal: Develop a bike trail to link area attractions and provide a local access route
for visitors and residents to explore the natural surroundings.
Actions
• Update and maintain the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
• Continue to implement the recommendations of the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan through the CIP.
• Approach area businesses concerning trail easements and local access to
expand the reach of the trail.
4) Goal: Maintain facilities and levels of service for the local park system.
Actions
•
•
•
•
Utilize the CIP to plan for
future park construction
and maintenance.
Plan for future park
improvements as new
residential developments
occur.
As new residential
development occurs,
identify existing and future
park areas that will serve
the new residents.
Develop a payment-in-lieuof-dedication policy to encourage new developments to help fund
development and maintenance activities in support of the existing high
level of park services and facilities.
5) Goal: Explore the development of a community center to provide a central
location for cultural events, workshops, and youth activities.
Action
•
•
•
•
Conduct a space needs analysis to identify the activities and groups that
would use the community center.
Develop budget estimates and financing options to pay for the construction
of a community center, should it be desired by the Village.
Identify potential sites and seek to preserve a selected site.
Identify partners to help shoulder the burdens of cost, programming, and
maintenance of a community facility.
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6) Goal: Maintain visual character of Lake Delton while also allowing appropriate
development of the local shoreline.
Actions
• Work with existing property owners and developers to identify critical
aspects of the Lake that
should be preserved.
• Identify areas that could be
developed, and work with
developers to ensure that
development potential is
maximized, while minimizing
the impact on the lake itself.
• Develop shoreland standards
relating to setback, visibility,
and access (including dock
facilities).
7) Goal: Work to maintain a “small town feel” to the
community.
Lake Delton
Actions
• Work with the local media to accentuate positive events and to broadcast
the assets of the community.
• Develop a local “Ambassadors” program to help enhance the hospitality
skills of employees and residents.
• Develop design guidelines and a branding program to help identify
different a variety of “districts” within the community.
• Develop a list of locally significant historic properties and work with
property owners to maintain and preserve these historic structures and
sites.
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1.6 NATURAL RESOURCES
1) Goal: Maintain and preserve the natural scenic resources along the Wisconsin
River corridor.
Actions
•
Stand Rock – Dells of the
Wisconsin River
•
•
•
Continue to work with the WI
DNR, neighboring units of
government, and other
appropriate agencies to
maintain and preserve the
area’s natural and scenic
resources.
• Continue to work with the WI
DNR, neighboring units of
government, and other
appropriate agencies to
identify key areas along the
Wisconsin River corridor for
preservation and/or
development purposes.
• Monitor natural resources for
deleterious activities
• Enforce applicable state and
local standards related to
human behavior in and
around precious natural
resources.
• Monitor and manage Lake
Delton usage and water quality.
• Control silt and sedimentation
impacts on Lake Delton.
Preserve the Lake Delton Dam.
Develop stormwater management programs to help keep Lake Delton
pristine. Especially with regard to Wisconsin Dells Parkway.
Identify and encourage local environmental groups to clean and maintain
valuable vistas and natural areas.
2) Goal: Develop a riverwalk multi-use trail to take advantage of the natural beauty
of the river, and provide a local activity/recreation corridor.
Actions
• Work with the WI DNR and the City of Wisconsin Dells to identify a route
for the development of a river walk along the Wisconsin River.
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• Identify grant funds that are available, such as WI DNR grants, and
actively pursue these funds.
• Budget for the Village’s share of any grant funds that may become
available to design and construct this trail.
3) Goal: Develop a bike trail to link area attractions and provide a local access route
for visitors and residents to explore the natural surroundings.
Actions
•
•
Update and maintain the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Continue to implement the recommendations of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan through the CIP.
4) Goal: Maintain visual character of Lake Delton while also allowing appropriate
development of the local shoreline.
Actions
• Work with existing property
owners and developers to
identify critical aspects of the
Lake that should be
preserved.
• Identify areas that could be
developed, and work with
developers to ensure that
development potential is
maximized, while minimizing
the impact on the lake itself.
Lake Delton
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1.7 LAND USE
Residential Land Use
1) Goal: Work to assure a range of housing opportunities so that people are enabled
to live affordably in the community in which they work.
Actions
• The Village should evaluate and consider the costs of expanding
infrastructure to existing areas of the Village with those of extending
services to potential areas of annexation.
• Support voluntary annexation of land as a means of increasing the
availability of land for residential development in all price ranges.
• Allow higher density residential developments utilizing TND (Traditional
Neighborhood Design) and/or PUD (Planned Unit Development) concepts
as a way of attracting new development
interests to the Village.
• Allow higher density developments utilizing
TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design)
and/or PUD (Planned Unit Development)
concepts as a way of constructing a mix of
residential units, especially those that are
affordable to persons and families with
moderate incomes.
• Recognize that the “small town quality of
life” offered in the Village is a significant
attraction for new residents, and will require
proactive management of future
development proposals to assure continuance of this lifestyle.
Commercial Land Use
2) Goal: Continue efforts to position the Village as a year-round destination
community.
Actions
• The Village should actively seek to expand its regional market share of
visitors through a coordinated and targeted marketing campaign.
• Continue efforts to develop tourism attractions that offer year-round
programming and activities.
• The Village should actively seek to expand its regional market share of
shoppers and continue efforts to position itself as a regional retail hub by
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recruiting additional vendors including national chains sited in a power
center or lifestyle center type malls.
• Focus commercial development along major transportation corridors and
at the junctions of major roadways.
• Promote commercial redevelopment and
new investment in existing areas of the
Village by utilizing flexible development
management tools and ordinances that
serve to accommodate site-appropriate
projects while protecting the health, safety,
and welfare of residents and visitors.
• Seek grants and State programs that help to address blight, rejuvenate the
community, and foster new investment in the Village.
Lake Area Land Use
3) Goal: Continue efforts to manage lakefront property as a general community
resource while respecting the rights and privileges of private ownership.
Actions
• Manage and decrease the level of activity density along Lake Delton
through design standards (set-backs requirements, managing docks, etc.)
• Label all future commercial uses along the Lake as “Conditional Uses” to
allow the Village more control over what types of development occur in this
area.
• Promote year-round residency through minimum occupancy requirement.
• Work to seek an appropriate balance and mix of single-family and multifamily lakefront units.
• Assure the public has use of the lake by maintaining and establishing
public access points.
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1.8 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
1) Goal: Enhance communication with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
especially as related to long-term development of transportation needs.
Actions
•
•
•
Continue to work with WI DOT to ensure that the State Transportation
System is meeting the needs of the region.
Develop a joint long range transportation plan / feasibility study with WI
DOT, the City of Wisconsin Dells, and other entities as appropriate to
further investigate alternate transportation methods within the Lake Delton
/ Wisconsin Dells area.
Develop a local position statement with regard to the long-term
development of the STH 12/Wisconsin Dells Parkway.
2) Goal: Address and enhance local safety.
Actions
•
Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells and all local law enforcement
agencies to continue to effectively provide for the public’s safety.
3) Goal: Effectively communicate Village desires concerning STH 12.
Actions
•
•
Continue to work with WI DOT
to deal with the long range
planning and implementation
of STH 12 improvements.
Impress upon WI DOT the
importance of active State
support and participation in
the STH 12 corridor through
the Village of Lake Delton and
into the City of Wisconsin
Dells.
STH 12 through Lake Delton
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4) Goal: Study the economic impact of greater service consolidation with other
levels of government.
Actions
•
Meet with representatives from the City of Wisconsin Dells to discuss joint
service agreements and/or merger and consolidation ideas as a means of
improving service efficiency. Discussions might address, but are not
limited to:
o Police Departments;
o Fire Departments;
o Public Works / Streets Departments;
o Sewer Department;
o Water Department;
o Compatible Ordinances.
5) Goal: Maintain the effective working relationship with the Town of Delton.
Actions
•
•
Where possible, coordinate with the Town of Delton on future issues of
mutual concern. These issues could include, but are not limited to:
o Land use;
o Annexation;
o Service provision;
o Facilities maintenance.
Consider establishing a regular series of joint meetings or a retreat
between local officials.
6) Goal: Continue to maintain and enhance the working relationships with the
surrounding communities for effective and efficient service provision.
Actions
•
•
•
Utilize the existing relationships that the Village has through existing
agencies to continue to build upon and expand existing levels of
cooperation with surrounding communities.
Build upon recent successes, such as the combined ambulance service, to
develop other areas where the Village and surrounding communities can
combine service provision and delivery.
Consider establishing a regular series of joint meetings or a retreat
between local officials.
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Land Use/Development Plan (20-year plan)
2.0 Introduction
The Village of Lake Delton’s Planning Committee used a three-step process to
determine the preferred future land use patterns for the Village and the Village’s
extraterritorial planning area for the next 20 years. First, the Planning Committee
members reviewed the population, housing and economic forecasts, background
information, and issues, opportunities, and constraints that were established in the
previous stages of the planning process. They then looked at Plan Concept Maps for
the Village and the extraterritorial planning area, which were prepared after talking with
local experts to gain their views on likely continued development trends within the
Village and extraterritorial planning area. After reviewing and discussing the information
gained in the first two steps and the input received from the public, the Planning
Committee used this knowledge to develop the following visions on how they would like
Lake Delton to look if new responses to identified trends were put into action. Map 6
visually depicts the desired future land use patterns for the Village and its extraterritorial
planning area. The following provides a synopsis of these desired future land use
patterns.
2.1 Residential
Future single-family and multi-family residential areas are located in three major areas
within the Village. The first is located on the east side of the Village, north of Hillman
Rd., east of Bunker Dr., and east of CTH T. This area extends north to the Wisconsin
River and east to CTH A. The second area for future multi and single-family housing is
located west of Clara Ave., north of Blass Lake. The third area identified for future
single and multi-family housing is southwest of Birchwood Rd., east of Herwig Rd., and
north of Scott Lane.
These future residential areas should be developed with a mix of multi-family and singlefamily housing to meet the needs of the citizens of Lake Delton.
2.2 Commercial
The Village of Lake Delton anticipates that the existing trends in commercial land use
will continue. Commercial development will continue at a rapid rate, with most future
commercial development centered around the STH 12 interchange with Interstate 90/94
at exit 92. This encompasses an area from west of CTH T to Ishnala Road, and from
Moon Rd. to Hillman Rd.
2.3 Industrial
The Village anticipates very little future industrial growth. The sole future industrial area
is located west of Birchwood Rd., north of CTH P. This area is anticipated to meet the
Village’s future industrial space needs.
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2.4 Transportation
Future transportation space needs are identified on Maps 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. While the
majority of immediate transportation needs will be in redeveloping and building
roadways, there is also a need to set aside areas for future transit operations.
2.5 Public/Institutional
Major public / institutional needs will most likely be met on existing public lands. The
one exception to this is a potential future lift station(s) located in the CTH T / CTH A
area.
2.6 Parks and Recreation
Future public park and recreation sites will be sited on an as needed basis. These park
and recreation sites will most likely be located in future residential developments.
2.7 Agricultural
Agricultural land uses within the Village are expected to remain a secondary use. These
land uses within the Village are also expected to decline, as future commercial and
residential uses take their place.
2.8 Land Use Projections
Land use projections are provided below. These projections should be considered as
starting points, as the actual rate of land use change may vary over time.
Table 2-1
Land Use Projections
2003 – 2023
Year
2003
2008
2013
2018
2023
Total Acres
Estimated Acres Per Year
Residential
Commercial
618.53
572.8375
618.53
572.8375
618.53
572.8375
618.53
572.8375
618.53
572.8375
2474.12
2291.35
Industrial
19.46
19.46
19.46
19.46
19.46
77.84
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.
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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
3.0 Introduction
The implementation of the Village of Lake Delton comprehensive plan involves decisionmaking by both public officials and the citizens of the community. These decisions will
be measured by the concern for the welfare of the general community; the willingness to
make substantial investments for improvement within the community, and the realization
that certain procedures must be followed and adhered to for the continued high quality
environment found within the Village. Suggested implementation measures include:
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The implementation and enforcement of regulatory ordinances and nonregulatory activities based on the goals and objectives identified in the
comprehensive plan.
The development of programs and support systems that further the goals and
objectives set forth by the Village in this plan.
The establishment and support of a continued planning process providing for
periodic review and updates to the plan and land use control measures.
The support of committees and local organizations to carry out specific
community improvements as identified in the comprehensive plan.
The continued official adoption and administration of a capital improvements
program.
NOTE: Following each Recommendation, there will be a section in italics. This identifies the
responsible party(ies) for implementing this section.
3.1 Regulatory Measures
Regulatory measures used to guide development are an important means of
implementing the recommendations of a comprehensive plan. Various examples,
including the zoning ordinance, land division or subdivision regulations, official mapping,
and extraterritorial land use controls comprise the principal regulatory devices used to
protect existing development as well help to guide future growth and development as
identified in the comprehensive plan. These regulatory and land use control measures
are officially adopted by the Village Board as ordinances (or as revisions to the existing
ordinances); and then administered by the various Village departments and officials.
The objectives and recommendations of these regulations are discussed below. *Note:
All current and future ordinance language should reference the Village of Lake Delton
Comprehensive Plan.
A.
Zoning Ordinance
Zoning is used to guide and control the use of land and structures on land. In addition,
zoning establishes detailed regulations concerning the areas of lots that may be
developed, including setbacks and separation for structures, the density of the
development, and the height and bulk of building and other structures. The general
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purpose for zoning is to avoid undesirable side effects of development by segregating
incompatible uses and by maintaining adequate standards for individual uses.
The establishment of zoning districts is generally conducted after careful consideration
of the development patterns indicated in the comprehensive plan. Amending zoning
district boundaries has the overall effect of changing the plan (unless amendments
correspond to changes within the plan), therefore, it is reasonable to assume that
indiscriminate changes may result in weakening of the plan. The Village Board makes
the final decisions on the content of the zoning ordinance and the district map. These
decisions are preceded by public hearings and recommendations of the plan
commission.
Recommendations
•
•
•
B.
The Village should give favorable consideration to PUD developments that
meet the home ownership needs of Village residents. (Village Board)
Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells to identify ordinances that can be
developed by the Village and City as matching ordinances. (Village Board,
Planning Commission, Village Attorney)
Develop a Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) ordinance to encourage
higher density residential development, and make housing more affordable to
first time homebuyers. (Village Board, Village Attorney)
Subdivision Ordinance
Subdivision regulations serve as an important function by ensuring the orderly growth
and development of unplatted and undeveloped land. These regulations are intended to
protect the community and occupants of the proposed subdivision by setting forth
reasonable regulations for public utilities, storm water drainage, lot sizes, street design
open space, other improvements necessary to ensure that new development will be an
asset to the Village.
Recommendations
•
C.
None
Official Map
An official map is a map adopted legislatively that reflects a community’s fixed decision
to locate streets, parks, and other facilities as indicated on the map. The community
thereby reserves the property for later acquisition. The current owner retains title and
possession. The community pays the owner no compensation until and unless it
exercises its power of condemnation over the property. The Village is not obligated to
obtain the sites shown on the official map but has, in a sense, a “first option” on them at
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the time of their sale or subdivision. The purpose of an official mapping policy is to keep
the land at its current state of development and thus encourage both effective planning
and lower condemnation costs.
Recommendations
•
Map future transportation routes (i.e. backage roads) in undeveloped areas to
ensure that these routes provide for logical transportation development.
•
Formally adopt an official map with future transportation corridors identified.
D.
(Village Board, Village Engineer)
(Village Board, Village Engineer, Village Attorney)
Extraterritorial Controls
To ensure orderly development and use of land in areas adjacent to a municipality,
Wisconsin law grants communities under 10,000 population extra-territorial zoning and
platting jurisdiction for areas within one and one-half miles of the corporate limits.
Extraterritorial zoning power allows any community that has a planning commission and
has adopted a zoning ordinance to prepare and provide for the enforcement and
administration of and extraterritorial zoning ordinance. In addition, extraterritorial
platting power allows municipalities to grant plat approval of any subdivision within its
extraterritorial jurisdiction. Also, under Wisconsin Statutes, municipalities are allowed to
cooperate in planning for the growth and development of the lands within the
extraterritorial area. This includes the ability to establish municipal boundaries and
determine in advance the provision of municipal services.
Recommendations
•
Coordinate with the Town of Lake Delton on future land use issues of mutual
concern, such as annexations. (Village Board)
3.2 Non-regulatory measures
Capital Improvement Programming
This is an ongoing financial planning program intended to help implement planning
proposals. The program allows local communities to plan for capital expenditures and
minimize unplanned expenses. Capital improvements or expenditures are those
projects that require the expenditure of public funds for the acquisition or construction of
a needed physical facility.
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Capital improvement programming is a listing of proposed projects according to a
schedule of priorities over the next few years. It identifies needed public improvements,
estimates their costs, discusses means of financing them, and establishes priorities for
them over a four-to-six year programming period. Improvements or acquisitions
considered a capital improvement include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Public buildings (i.e. – fire and police stations)
Park acquisition and development
Roads and highways
Utility construction and wastewater treatment plants
Joint school and other community development projects
Fire and police protection equipment
A capital improvement plan or program is simply a method of financial planning for these
types of improvements and scheduling the expenditures over a period of several years
in order to maximize the use of public funds. In addition, each year the capital
improvement program should be extended one year to compensate for the previous
year that was completed. This keeps the improvement program current and can be
modified to the community’s changing needs.
Preparation of a Capital Improvement Program
The preparation of a Capital Improvement Program is normally the joint responsibility
between the community administrator or plan commission, village president, various
department heads, governing body, and citizen commissions. The preparation of a
capital improvement program may vary from community to community depending on
local preferences, the local form of government and available staff. In communities that
have a community development plan or comprehensive plan, a planning agency review
of the proposed capital improvement program is desirable.
Recommendations
•
Continue to budget for needed improvements to USH 12. (Village Board,
•
Budget for continued improvements to the Village’s trail system. (Village
•
Budget for the installation of sidewalks in appropriate areas. (Village Board,
•
Budget for any potential Village share of future transit systems. (Village
•
Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells, the Dells Visitor and Convention
Bureau, and the Wisconsin DOT to commission a feasibility study to study the
Department of Public Works, Village Engineer)
Board, Department of Public Works, Village Engineer)
Board)
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best way to expand the transit options in the area. (Village Board, Village
•
Engineer, Department of Public Works)
Continue to monitor staffing levels and budget, as needed, for future staff
additions. (Village Board, Village Clerk, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director of
Public Works)
•
Budget for building improvements as needed. (Village Board, Department
•
Obtain budget estimates for the construction of a new fire station. (Fire Chief,
•
•
Budget for future fire station improvements, as needed. (Village Board)
Identify and budget for future equipment needed for Village staff. (Village
•
Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells and the Visitor and Convention Bureau
to develop a regional Expo Hall. (Village Board, Village Attorney)
Maintain and update, as necessary, Village infrastructure including: roads,
sanitary sewer, water facilities, storm water facilities, and others. (Village
Heads)
Village Board)
Board, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director of Public Works, Village Clerk)
• Budget for maintenance of new roads, as they are developed. (Village Board,
Director of Public Works, Village Engineer)
• Budget for necessary improvements to the Village utility system. (Village
Board, Director of Public Works, Village Engineer)
•
Board, Department Heads, Village Engineer)
•
Budget for the Village’s share of any USH 12 improvements. (Village Board,
•
Budget for the Village’s share, if any, of a Feasibility / Alternatives Analysis
Study for transit options within the Dells / Delton area. (Village Board, Village
•
Engineer)
•
Budget for the completion of a market study to identify regional service niches
as a means of helping recruit retailers to the area. This study could be done
in concert with the Visitor and Convention Bureau. (Village Board)
Budget for any Village share of a future multi-use trail along the Wisconsin
River. (Village Board, Village Engineer)
Set funds aside to continue to implement the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan. (Village Board, Village Engineer, Department of Public Works)
Budget for future park construction and maintenance, as needed. (Village
•
Set aside funds for a potential community center. (Village Board)
•
•
Board, Department of Public Works)
Impact Fees
At the time a building permit is issued, fees are obtained from developers and applied
exclusively to construct or expand public facilities that generally serve an area greater
than that of the development. These “impact fees” are most commonly applied to major
street and highway projects, water and sewerage systems, obtain open space,
community parks, and storm water control facilities.
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Recommendations
•
Develop a payment-in-lieu of policy to encourage new developments to help
fund the development and maintenance of park services and facilities.
(Village Board)
3.3 Plan Implementation Recommendations/Schedule
The plan implementation table on the following pages provides a detailed list and work
schedule of major actions that the Village should complete as part of the implementation
of the Comprehensive Plan. It should be noted that many of the actions require
considerable cooperation with others, including the citizens of Lake Delton, Village
staff/departments, and local/state governments. The completion of recommended
actions in the timeframe presented may be affected and or impacted due to competing
interests, other priorities, and financial limitations facing the Village.
Element/Category
1. Housing
2. Transportation
Recommendation
Schedule
1. Identify future areas for single family
residences within the Village limits
Village Board
Ongoing
2. Work with WHEDA to provide developers
incentives to construct senior and
affordable housing facilities
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
Ongoing
3. Develop a list of incentives that are
available to developers that wish to
construct senior and affordable housing
Village Staff,
Planning
Assistant
0-3 years
4. Work with regional agencies to assist in
the development of elderly and affordable
housing units
Village Board,
Village Staff
Ongoing
1. Complete recommended upgrades to the
USH 12 corridor.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
5-10 years
2. Develop the frontage roads and access
routes to provide relief to USH 12, as
shown on Map 1.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
5-10 years
3.
Village Board
0-3 years
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
Adopt an official map that lays out future
road right of ways to ensure that frontage
roads and access roads that are currently
planned are provided for in future
developments.
4. Implement the 1996 Bike and Pedestrian
Plan through the CIP process.
Who
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3. Public and
Community
Facilities,
Services, and
Utilities
5. Hold meetings with the Visitor and
Convention Bureau and the City of
Wisconsin Dells to begin to plan for a
future transit system.
Village Board
0-3 years
6. Encourage the Visitor and Convention
Bureau to commission a Study of
Alternatives / Feasibility Study to examine
transit alternatives to serve the Dells /
Delton tourist region.
Village Board
0-3 years
7. Identify and pursue funding options to pay
for an Alternatives / Feasibility Study.
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
0-5 years
8. Identify and pursue funding options, with
project partners, for the design and
construction of any future transit system to
serve the area.
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
5-10 years
9. Update the existing Village Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan
Village Engineer,
Planning
Assistant
0-5 years
1. Identify future staffing needs.
Department
Heads
Village Board
Ongoing
3. Complete a Space Needs Analysis to
assist in budgeting for future capital
improvements to Village facilities.
Village Board,
Department
Heads
0-5 years
4. Utilize the Space Needs Analysis to budget
for future capital improvements.
Village Board
Ongoing
5. With the assistance of the Lake Delton Fire
Department, identify the extent of their
future needs.
Village Board,
Fire Chief
Ongoing
6. Budget for future Fire Station needs
through the CIP process.
Village Board
5-10 years
7. Meet with the Town of Delton to discuss
the development of fire codes to apply to
both governments.
Fire Chief,
Village Board
0-3 years
8. Work with the Fire Chief and other
appropriate officials to develop fire codes
for the Village of Lake Delton and the
Town of Delton.
Fire Chief,
Village Board
3-5 years
9. Identify training opportunities and needs of
Village staff.
Department
Heads
Ongoing
10. Budget for required training through the
CIP process.
Village Board,
Department
Ongoing
2. Budget for future staffing needs, as
necessary.
Ongoing
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11. Update, as necessary, Village equipment.
This includes the Fire Department, Police
Department, Public Works, Administrative
Staff, and others as appropriate.
4. Economic
Development
Ongoing
12. Budget for equipment needs through the
CIP process.
Village Board
Ongoing
13. Meet with the School District to discuss the
proposed location of the new elementary
school.
Village Board,
School Dist.
0-3 years
14. Meet with representatives from the City of
Wisconsin Dells to discuss further
concepts for the provision of joint services.
Village Board
Ongoing
15. Budget for necessary improvements to the
Village utilities (sanitary sewer, water,
storm water).
Village Engineer,
Village Board
Ongoing
16. Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells to
develop matching ordinances.
Village Board,
Village Attorney
0-3 years
1. Continue to work with the Visitor and
Convention Bureau to promote the Dells /
Delton area.
Village Board
Ongoing
2. Meet with the City of Wisconsin Dells and
the Visitor and Convention Bureau to
discuss the construction of an Expo Hall to
serve the region.
Village Board
3-5 years
3. Develop a tourism oriented transit system,
such as a mono-rail, that provides visitors
and residents with transportation to major
community destinations. (See
Village Board,
Village Engineer,
Planning
Assistant
Ongoing
(10-20)
4. Develop the Village as a regional retail
center.
Village Board
Ongoing
5. Market the Village to larger regional retail
providers, such as an outlet mall, to
enhance the Village’s presence in the retail
market.
Village Board,
Visitor and
Convention
Bureau
SCDC*
Village Board
Ongoing
Village Board
Ongoing
Transportation Element for a further
breakdown).
6. Coordinate with existing health care
service providers to investigate the
possible extension and improvement of the
health care facilities in the Dells / Delton
area.
7. Continue to invest revenue generated by
the room tax in the Visitor and Convention
Bureau.
Heads
Department
Heads, Village
Board
Ongoing
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5. Recreational,
Historical, and
Cultural
Resources
8. Actively participate with the Visitor and
Convention Bureau activities and
promotion efforts.
Village Board
Ongoing
1. Work with the WI DNR and other
appropriate entities to maintain and
preserve the area’s natural and scenic
resources.
Village Board
Ongoing
Village Board,
WI DNR
Ongoing
WI DNR, Village
Board
Ongoing
4. Work with the WI DNR, the Dells Boat
Company and the City of Wisconsin Dells
to identify a route for a potential River Walk
multi-use trail.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
3-5 years
5. Identify and apply for grant funds that
could be used to fund the construction of
this multi-use trail.
Village Board
0-3 years
6. Budget for any Village match that may be
required in the development of this multiuse trail, through the CIP process.
Village Board
3-5 years
7. Develop bicycle links to area attractions to
provide visitors and residents with
alternate modes of travel.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
8. Plan for future park improvements as
residential developments occur.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
9. Develop a payment-in-lieu-of-dedication
policy to allow developers to help fund
development and maintenance of park
services and facilities.
Village Board,
Village Atty.
3-5 years
10. Develop budget estimates and financing
options for the construction of a community
center.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
3-5 years
11. Identify potential sites for a Village
community center.
Village Board
3-5 years
12. Through the CIP process, budget for the
construction of a community center.
Village Board
3-5 years
13. Identify alternate funding sources to offset
the costs of community center
construction.
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
3-5 years
14. Work with existing property owners and
developers to identify critical aspects of
Village Board
Ongoing
2. Monitor natural resources for deleterious
activities.
3. Monitor and manage the use of Lake
Delton.
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Lake Delton that should be preserved.
6. Natural
Resources
15. Develop shore land standards relating to
setback, visibility and access to protect the
visual character of Lake Delton.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
3-5 years
16. Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells and
the Visitor and Convention Bureau to
develop a “Local Ambassadors” program
to enhance the hospitality skills of
residents and employees.
Village Board
UW-Baraboo
MATC**
5-10 years
17. Develop design guidelines and a branding
program to help identify different “districts”
within the community.
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
5-10 years
18. Work with local property owners to
maintain and preserve historic structures.
Village Board,
Planning
Assistant
Ongoing
1. Work with the WI DNR, neighboring units
of government, and other appropriate
agencies to maintain and preserve the
area’s natural and scenic resources.
Village Board
Ongoing
2. Work with the WI DNR, neighboring units
of government, and other appropriate
agencies to identify key areas along the
Wisconsin River corridor for preservation
and / or development purposes.
Village Board
Ongoing
3. Monitor natural resources for deleterious
activities.
Village Board,
Village Staff
Ongoing
4. Enforce applicable state and local
standards related to human behavior in
and around precious natural resources.
Village Board,
Police Chief
Ongoing
5. Monitor and manage Lake Delton usage
and water quality.
Village Engineer,
WI DNR
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Village Board,
WI DNR
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
9. Identify and encourage local environmental
groups to clean and maintain valuable
vistas and natural areas.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
10. Work with the WI DNR and the City of
Wisconsin Dells to identify a route for the
Village Board,
Planning
0-3 years
6. Control silt and sedimentation impacts on
Lake Delton.
7. Preserve the Lake Delton dam.
8. Develop a storm water management
program to keep Lake Delton pristine, with
specific regard to Wisconsin Dells
Parkway.
Ongoing
Ongoing
3-5 years
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development of a river walk along the
Wisconsin River.
7. Land Use and
Development
Assistant
11. Identify grant funds that are available, such
as WI DNR grants, and actively pursue
these funds.
Village Board
0-3 years
12. Budget for the Village’s share of any grant
funds that may become available to design
and construct this trail.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
3-5 years
13. Update and maintain the Village’s Bicycle
and Pedestrian Plan
Village Board
3-5 years
14. Continue to implement the
recommendations of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan through the CIP.
Village Engineer,
Planning
Assistant
Ongoing
15. Work with existing property owners and
developers to identify critical aspects of the
Lake that should be preserved.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
16. Identify areas that could be developed, and
work with developers to ensure that
development potential is maximized, while
minimizing the impact on the lake itself.
Village Board,
Village Engineer,
Planning
Assistant
Ongoing
1. The Village should evaluate and consider
the costs of expanding infrastructure to
existing areas of the Village with those of
extending services to potential areas of
annexation.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
2. Support voluntary annexation of land as a
means of increasing the availability of land
for residential development in all price
ranges.
Village Board
Ongoing
3. Allow higher density residential
developments utilizing TND (Traditional
Neighborhood Design) and/or PUD
(Planned Unit Development) concepts as a
way of attracting new development
interests to the Village.
Village Board,
Planning
Commission
Ongoing
4. Allow higher density developments utilizing
TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design)
and/or PUD (Planned Unit Development)
concepts as a way of constructing a mix of
residential units, especially those that are
affordable to persons and families with
moderate incomes.
Village Board,
Planning
Commission
Ongoing
5. Recognize that the “small town quality of
life” offered in the Village is a significant
attraction for new residents, and will
require proactive management of future
Village Board
Ongoing
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development proposals to assure
continuance of this lifestyle.
8.
Intergovernmental
Cooperation
6. Develop a Traditional Neighborhood
Design Ordinance
Village Board,
Village Atty.,
Planning
Assistant
0-5 years
1. Continue to work with WI DOT to ensure
that the State Transportation System is
meeting the needs of the region.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
2. Develop a joint long range transportation
plan / feasibility study with WI DOT, the
City of Wisconsin Dells, and other entities
as appropriate to further investigate
alternate transportation methods within the
Lake Delton / Wisconsin Dells area.
Village Board
3-5 years
3. Develop a local position statement with
regard to the long-term development of the
STH 12/Wisconsin Dells Parkway.
Village Board
0-3 years
4. Work with the City of Wisconsin Dells and
all local law enforcement agencies to
continue to effectively provide for the
public’s safety.
Village Board,
Police Chief
Ongoing
5.
Continue to work with WI DOT to deal with
the long range planning and
implementation of STH 12 improvements.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
6. Impress upon WI DOT the importance of
active State support and participation in
the STH 12 corridor through the Village of
Lake Delton and into the City of Wisconsin
Dells.
Village Board,
Village Engineer
Ongoing
7. Meet with representatives from the City of
Wisconsin Dells to discuss joint service
agreements and/or merger and
consolidation ideas as a means of
improving service efficiency.
Village Board
Ongoing
8. Where possible, coordinate with the Town
of Delton on future issues of mutual
concern.
Village Board
Ongoing
9. Consider establishing a regular series of
joint meetings or a retreat between local
officials.
Village Board
0-3 years
10. Utilize the existing relationships that the
Village has through existing agencies to
continue to build upon and expand existing
levels of cooperation with surrounding
communities.
Village Board
Ongoing
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11. Build upon recent successes, such as the
combined ambulance service, to develop
other areas where the Village and
surrounding communities can combine
service provision and delivery.
Village Board
Ongoing
12. Consider establishing a regular series of
joint meetings or a retreat between local
officials.
Village Board
0-3 years
*NOTE: SCDC – Sauk County Development Corporation
**NOTE: MATC – Madison Area Technical College
3.4 Plan Amendments and Updates
The Village of Lake Delton should regularly review its progress towards achieving its
goals, objectives, and recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, and update and
amend the plan as appropriate. Below is the suggested criteria, along with procedures,
for monitoring, amending, and updating the Comprehensive Plan.
A.
Monitoring the Plan
The Village should continually review and evaluate its decisions on public
investments, regulations, development proposals, and other actions against the
recommendations found within the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, Village
[Staff Department], should prepare an annual report to assessing the Village’s
progress in implementing the recommendations of the plan, and identify major
decisions that were consistent (or inconsistent) with the plan. This report should
be distributed to the Village Board, Plan Commission, and other applicable
Village committees and staff.
B.
Plan Amendments
Plan implementation continues through adherence to the goals, objectives, and
actions statements set forth in this plan. However, it should be emphasized that
these goals, objectives, and action statements are not cast in concrete.
Amendments may be appropriate in years following the adoption of the plan,
particularly if the plan becomes contradictory towards emerging issues, policy, or
trends. These amendments are typically minor changes to the plan’s maps or
text. Large-scale changes or frequent amendments to meet individual
development proposals should be avoided or the plan loses integrity and
becomes meaningless. To follow State comprehensive planning law, the Village
should use the same process to amend the plan as it originally followed when it
was initially adopted (regardless of how minor the amendment or change is).
C.
Plan Updates
According to the State comprehensive planning law the Comprehensive Plan
must be updated at least once every ten years. As opposed to an amendment,
January 2004 FINAL
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the plan update is a major re-write of the plan document and supporting maps.
The State planning law also requires that by January 1, 2010 all programs and/or
actions that affects land use must be consistent with the locally adopted
comprehensive plan. To meet this deadline, the Village should update its
Comprehensive Plan and related ordinances on or before the year 2010.
3.5 Consistency Among Plan Elements
The State of Wisconsin planning legislation requires that the implementation element
describe how each of the nine-elements will be integrated and made consistent with the
other elements of the plan. Since the Village of Lake Delton completed its planning
process in its entirety, no inconsistencies exist between elements within their
Comprehensive Plan.
This Comprehensive Plan references both previous planning efforts, as well as future
detailed planning needs. To remain consistent with the Comprehensive Plan the Village
should implement existing plans as pieces to the Comprehensive Plan, and adopt all
future plans as detailed elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Map #1
Proposed Roads
Lake of the Dells
Wisconsin River
Key
Plan Area Limits
Lake Delton
Corporate Limits
Parcels
Blass
Lake
Potetial development of
Clara Ave into an arterial
road
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should be adjusted due
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2000
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DRAFTED: TP & LSR
DATE: 02.02.04
DATA: COUNTY
FILE: CITYGIS/LAKE_DELTON
NOTE: USES DOT BASE UNTIL CO. BASES ARE READY
2000 Feet
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reported to the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau for
the year 2003. These units can be located in hotels, motels,
resorts, and smaller entities of every size. For a complete
breakdown of these numbers, see Appendix B in the Background
Report.
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reported to the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau for
the year 2003. These units can be located in hotels, motels,
resorts, and smaller entities of every size. For a complete
breakdown of these numbers, see Appendix B in the Background
Report.
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DRAFTED: TP & LSR
DATE: 12.01.03
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Map #4
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DRAFTED: TP & LSR
DATE: 12.01.03
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Map #5
POTENTIAL SHUTTLE AND
BOAT ROUTES
Lake of the Dells
Wisconsin River
Possible Van
Shuttle Routes
Blass
Lake
Key
Lake Delton
Corporate Limits
Water Shuttle
Routes
Potential Routes
Lake Route #1
Lake Route #2
Lake Route #3
Shuttle Route #1
Shuttle Route #2
Shuttle Route #3
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DATE: 12.01.03
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EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
I. COMMUNITY PROFILE
1.1 Purpose
The following Community Profile of the Village of Lake Delton consists of background
information on the City, including demographic trends and characteristics and
population, household, and labor force forecasts. It serves as an introduction to the
Village of Lake Delton and a starting point for developing the Village’s Comprehensive
Plan. In addition, the Community Profile, along with the Comprehensive Plan’s other
eight element profiles (which are provided in the next eight sections of the plan), are
meant to act as sources of reference information and to be used for deriving many of the
key findings and recommendations of the plan. The Community Profile is written in a
manner that facilitates quick and easy reference for use during and after the planning
process.
1.2 Location
The Village of Lake Delton is located directly north of Interstate 90/94 in Wisconsin. It is
located on the western banks of the Wisconsin River, south of the City of Wisconsin
Dells. It lies approximately 55 miles northwest from the City of Madison and is adjacent
to Mirror Lake State Park.
1.3 Summary of Demographic Trends and Characteristics
Population Trends
The population of the Village of Lake Delton, according to the 2000 Census, was 1,982,
as shown in Table 1-1. Over time, the rate of population increase has increased,
pointing to signs of increased population growth within the Village limits. The 34%
population increase in population during the 1990’s was the largest percentage increase
of all comparison communities.
Age Group Distribution Comparison
The Village of Lake Delton’s population has aged slightly during the period of 1990 –
2000. This aging is roughly in line with the remainder of the State and the nation. One
point to note is that, due to the large amount of tourist oriented businesses, the Village
has had in the past, larger numbers of young people and larger numbers of retirees.
Tables 1-2a and 1-2b show the age group distribution of the population of the Village of
Lake Delton. Charts 1-1a and 1-1b graphically depict the age group distribution of the
Lake Delton population.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS APPENDIX
Median Age
As shown in Table 1-3, the median age in the Village of Lake Delton in 2000 was 44.6
years old. The next closest comparison community in median age level was the City of
Wisconsin Dells (40.6 years old). The Town of Delton (36.9 years old), Sauk County
(37.3 years old), and the State of Wisconsin (36 years old) all had significantly lower
median age levels than did the Village of Lake Delton. This median age difference
could be a concern, as the Village will need to provide services for these older residents,
while at the same time, continuing to have a supply of labor for new businesses.
Racial Composition
The Village of Lake Delton is primarily made up of residents of European American
ancestry. The Village is 95% white, while the State of Wisconsin is approximately 89%
white. The Village does have a slightly higher percentage of Native American residents
(2.6%) than does the State of Wisconsin (0.9%). This is due to the relatively large
population of Ho-Chunk living in the region.
Population Density
The Village of Lake Delton has a density of 320 persons per square mile, according to
the 2000 Census, as shown in Table 1-5. This is the second highest of all five
comparison communities, with Wisconsin Dells (582 ppsm) being the highest.
Number of Households
Table 1-6 provides the number of households in the Village of Lake Delton in 1990 (610)
and 2000 (897). This represents a 47.0% increase in the number of households over a
ten year period. This type of growth is the largest of all the comparison communities.
The only community that approaches this rate of growth is the Town of Delton, at 35.3%.
Average Household Size
The average household size in the Village of Lake Delton was 2.15 persons in 2000, as
shown in Table 1-7a. While this was smaller than the remainder of the comparison
communities, this should be expected, given the age group distribution of the
community. Younger residents have yet to establish families, and the older residents of
the community are frequently “empty nesters”, whose children have left home.
Households with Children
In 2000, the Village of Lake Delton had 21.4% of the households with children under the
age of 18 in them. This was all of the other comparison communities. The closest
comparable number was the City of Wisconsin Dells, with 29.1% of the households
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having a child under the age of 18. Again, this is to be expected, given the age group
distribution of the community, specifically, the relatively large amount of younger and
older residents, and a lack of middle age residents.
Household Income Levels
The residents of the Village of Lake Delton have slightly lower incomes than the rest of
the comparison communities, as shown in Table 1-8a. This may be due to several
reasons. The first being that the majority of employers in the community are tourist
based businesses that have relatively low paying service sector jobs. Another reason
for the lower household income levels is that younger people tend to be make less, as
they are in the early stages of their careers, while elderly residents tend to have lower
incomes due to retirement from active work.
Table 1-8b provides the median household income levels of the Village of Lake Delton
and the other comparison communities. Again, this table provides further evidence of
the lower household income levels in the Village of Lake Delton.
One point to note is the fact that, while the Village does have relatively low average
household income levels, there is a sizable minority of the population that does have
considerable assets at their disposal. These consist of businesses owners and wealthy
retirees that move to the Village.
Educational Attainment
As table 1-9 demonstrates, the Village of Lake Delton has relatively few anomalies when
one compares its educational attainment levels to those of the comparison communities.
The main differences lie in the number of residents who have a high school diploma (or
an equivalent) and the number of residents who have an associate degree or higher.
Labor Force Characteristics
Due to the levels at which unemployment data is collected by the State of Wisconsin,
Sauk County unemployment data will be used as a proxy for Lake Delton. Table 4-10
shows the unemployment levels throughout the 1990’s and into 2000 for Sauk County
and the State of Wisconsin. Sauk County’s unemployment levels have generally
followed the State as a whole. However, in 1997, the unemployment in Sauk County
dropped below the State of Wisconsin’s unemployment level and has stayed there
through 2001. This bodes well for the Village of Lake Delton and the region as a whole,
as it demonstrates that the region is continuing to grow and create new jobs.
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Table 1-1
Historical Population Counts and Growth Rates
Village of Lake Delton, City of Wisconsin Dells, Town of Delton, Sauk County, and State
of Wisconsin
1970 - 2000
Village of
City of
Town of
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Lake Delton Wisconsin Dells
Delton
Year
%
%
%
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%
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#
#
#
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Change
Change
Change
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Change
1970 1,059
2,277
846
39,057
4,417,821
1980 1,158 9.3% 2,337 2.6% 1,426 68.6% 43,469 11.3% 4,705,767 6.5%
1990 1,470 26.9% 2,262 -3.2% 1,599 12.1% 49,975 15.0% 4,891,769 4.0%
2000 1,982 34.8% 2,418 6.9% 2,024 26.6% 55,225 10.5% 5,363,675 9.6%
19702000 923 87.2%
141
6.2% 1,178 139.2% 16,168 41.4% 945,854 21.4%
Change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Table 1-2a
Age Group Distribution of Population
of Wisconsin
2000
Age
Village of Lake City of Wisconsin Town of
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Groups
Delton
Dells
Delton
0-9
10 to 19
20-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85 &
Over
#
175
203
356
269
315
251
225
128
%
8.8%
10.2%
18.0%
13.6%
15.9%
12.7%
11.4%
6.5%
#
233
363
417
367
350
221
205
163
%
9.6%
15.0%
17.2%
15.2%
14.5%
9.1%
8.5%
6.7%
#
289
315
340
332
330
217
136
56
60
3.0%
99
4.1%
9
0.4% 1,167 2.1%
95,625
2,024
55,225
5,363,675
Totals 1,982 100.0% 2,418
Source: U.S. Census, 2000.
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%
14.3%
15.6%
16.8%
16.4%
16.3%
10.7%
6.7%
2.8%
#
7,423
8,317
9,839
9,061
7,641
4,951
3,880
2,946
%
#
%
13.4% 721,824 13.5%
15.1% 810,269 15.1%
17.8% 1,063,460 19.8%
16.4% 875,522 16.3%
13.8% 732,306 13.7%
9.0% 457,741 8.5%
7.0% 355,307 6.6%
5.3% 251,621 4.7%
1.8%
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Table 1-2b
of Wisconsin
1990
Village of Lake City of Wisconsin Town of
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Age
Delton
Dells
Delton
Groups
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
0-9
211 14.4%
341
14.3% 265 16.6% 7295 15.5% 737864 15.7%
10 to 19 188 12.8%
303
12.7% 254 15.9% 6598 14.0% 699448 14.9%
20-34
359 24.4%
515
21.6% 281 17.6% 10225 21.8% 994640 21.2%
35-44
226 15.4%
370
15.5% 281 17.6% 6790 14.5% 726786 15.5%
45-54
149 10.1%
201
8.4% 200 12.5% 4607 9.8% 478845 10.2%
55-64
142 9.7%
202
8.5% 127 7.9% 4050 8.6% 412541 8.8%
65-74
153 10.4%
198
8.3% 122 7.6% 4004 8.5% 360861 7.7%
75-84
36
2.4%
184
7.7% 50 3.1% 2562 5.5% 218184 4.6%
85 &
Over
6
0.4%
70
Totals 1,470
2,384
2.9%
19
1,599
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844
46,975
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1.5%
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Chart 1-1a
Village of Lake Delton, City of Wisconsin Dells, Town of Delton, Sauk County, and State of Wisconsin
2000
Age Cohorts, 2000
25.0%
20.0%
Percent
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
0-9
10 to 19
20-34
35-44
45-54
City of Wisconsin Dells
55-64
Town of Delton
65-74
Sauk County
75-84
85 & Over
Wisconsin
Source: U.S. Census data, 2000.
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Chart 1-1b
Village of Lake Delton, City of Wisconsin Dells, Town of Delton, Sauk County, and State of Wisconsin
1990
Age Cohorts, 1990
30.0%
25.0%
Percent
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
0-9
10 to 19
20-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Town of Delton
65-74
Sauk County
75-84
85 & Over
Wisconsin
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Table 1-3
Median Age
of Wisconsin
2000
Area
2000
44.6
40.6
Town of Delton
36.9
Sauk County
37.3
Wisconsin
36
Table 1-4
Number of Persons by Race
of Wisconsin
2000
Village
City of
Town
of
% of
% of
% of Sauk % of
% of
Wisconsin
of
Wisconsin
total
total County total
total
Lake total
Dells
Delton
Delton
Total
1,982
2,418
2,024
55,225
5,363,675
European American 1,888 95.3% 2,359 97.6% 1,899 93.8% 53,775 97.4% 4,769,857 88.9%
African American
2
0.1%
9
0.4%
8
0.4% 142 0.3% 304,460 5.7%
Native American
51 2.6%
21
0.9% 92 4.5% 479 0.9% 47,228 0.9%
Asian American
8
0.4%
6
0.2%
1
0.0% 144 0.3% 88,763 1.7%
Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
0.2%
9
0.0% 1,630 0.0%
Other Races or
More than Two
33 1.7%
23
1.0% 19 0.9% 676 1.2% 151,737 2.8%
Races
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Table 1-5
Population Density
of Wisconsin
2000
Land Area (Square
Persons / Square
Area
Population
Miles)
Mile
6.19
1,982
320.194
4.15
2,418
582.651
Town of Delton
29.61
2,024
68.3553
Sauk County
837.63
55,225
65.9301
5,363,675
98.7602
Wisconsin
54,310.10
Table 1-6
Number of Households
of Wisconsin
1990 - 2000
% Change 1990-2000
2000
1990
47.0%
897
610
12.3%
1,019
907
Town of Delton
35.3%
747
552
Sauk County
21.6%
21,644
17,801
Wisconsin
14.3%
2,084,544
1,824,252
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 - 2000
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Table 1-7a
Average Household Size
of Wisconsin
2000
Village of
Lake Delton
City of
Wisconsin
Dells
Town of
Delton
Sauk County
Wisconsin
897
1,019
747
21,644
2,084,544
Family
526
609
Non-family
371
410
Average
2.15
2.28
Household
Size
Average
2.67
2.93
Family Size
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.
562
185
14,863
6,781
1,386,815
697,729
2.71
2.51
2.50
3.10
3.03
3.05
Total
Households
Table 1-7b
Households with Children Under Age 18
of Wisconsin
2000
Village
City of
Town
of
Sauk
Wisconsin
of
% Wisconsin %
%
%
%
Lake
County
(x 1000)
Dells
Delton
Delton
Total
897
1,019
747
21,644
2,085
Households
Total
297
29.1% 288 38.6% 7,477 34.5%
706
33.9%
Households 192 21.4%
w/ Children
Family
526 58.6%
609
59.8% 562 75.2% 14,863 68.7%
697
98.7%
Households
Married
418 79.5%
464
76.2% 465 82.7% 12,284 82.6%
509
73.0%
Couple
Female
82 15.6%
104
17.1% 63 11.2% 1,745 11.7%
141
20.2%
Head w/o
Spouse
Male Head
26 4.9%
41
6.7% 34 6.0% 834 5.6%
47
6.7%
w/o Spouse
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Table 1-8a
Household Income Levels
of Wisconsin
2000
Village
City of
Town
Sauk
of
% Wisconsin %
of
%
% Wisconsin %
Lake
County
Dells
Delton
Delton
Less
than
70 7.83%
63
6.15% 25 3.36% 1,461 6.75% 148,964 7.14%
$10,000
$10,000
81 9.06%
97
9.46% 30 4.04% 1,255 5.80% 121,366 5.82%
$14,999
$15,000
133 14.88%
176
17.17% 103 13.86% 2,890 13.35% 264,897 12.70%
$24,999
$25,000
164 18.34%
167
16.29% 109 14.67% 2,987 13.80% 276,033 13.23%
$34,999
$35,000
186 20.81%
161
15.71% 151 20.32% 4,552 21.03% 377,749 18.11%
$49,999
$50,000
166 18.57%
197
19.22% 206 27.73% 5,014 23.16% 474,299 22.73%
$74,999
$75,000
50 5.59%
56
5.46% 78 10.50% 1,976 9.13% 226,374 10.85%
$99,999
$100,000
21 2.35%
65
6.34% 29 3.90% 1,019 4.71% 133,719 6.41%
$149,999
>
23 2.57%
43
4.20% 12 1.62% 493 2.28% 62,903 3.02%
$150,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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Table 1-8b
Median Household Income Levels
of Wisconsin
2000
City of
Village of
Town of
Wisconsin
Sauk County Wisconsin
Lake Delton
Delton
Dells
Median
Household
$34,951
$35,699
$45,625
$41,941
$43,791
Income
Table 1-9
Educational Attainment of Persons Over 25 Years
of Wisconsin
2000
Village
City of
Town
of
Sauk
% Wisconsin %
of
%
% Wisconsin %
Lake
County
Dells
Delton
Delton
Less than
74 5.01%
90
5.20% 53 4.01% 2,335 6.93% 186,125 5.35%
9th Grade
9th – 12th
Grade, no 168 11.37%
205
11.84% 139 10.51% 3,711 11.01% 332,292 9.56%
diploma
High school
graduate
586 39.68%
617
35.62% 555 41.95% 13,867 41.15% 1,201,813 34.58%
(include
equivalency)
Some
370
21.36% 295 22.30% 4,699 13.94% 715,664 20.59%
college, no 300 20.31%
degree
Associate
97 6.57%
151
8.72% 79 5.97% 2,629 7.80% 260,711 7.50%
degree
Bachelor’s
167 11.31%
198
11.43% 145 10.96% 4,543 13.48% 530,268 15.26%
degree
Graduate or
101
5.83% 57 4.31% 1,917 5.69% 249,005 7.16%
professional 85 5.75%
degree
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Table 1-10
Labor Force Characteristics
Sauk County and Wisconsin
1990 - 2001
SAUK COUNTY
STATE OF WISCONSIN
YEAR LABOR
UNEMPLOYED
LABOR
UNEMPLOYED
FORCE EMPLOYED NUMBER RATE FORCE EMPLOYED NUMBER RATE
2001 36,512
35,199
1,313
3.5 2,990,578 2,854,473
2000 35,054
34,008
1,046
3.0 2,934,931 2,831,162
1999 33,658
32,739
919
2.7 2,889,812 2,801,777
1998 33,683
32,543
1,140
3.4 2,951,967 2,852,556
1997 33,494
32,240
1,254
3.7 2,949,421 2,841,065
1996 33,064
31,850
1,214
3.7 2,927,284 2,823,966
1995 31,942
30,677
1,265
4.0 2,843,914 2,738,522
1994 31,077
29,555
1,522
4.9 2,800,059 2,668,025
1993 28,207
26,620
1,587
5.6 2,727,515 2,598,025
1992 27,295
25,703
1,592
5.8 2,675,638 2,537,534
1991 26,112
24,416
1,696
6.5 2,595,341 2,453,565
1990 26,103
24,691
1,412
5.4 2,581,079 2,466,597
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
(http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/lmi/laus_ann_avg_1990.htm).
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103,769
88,035
99,411
108,356
103,318
105,392
132,033
129,489
138,103
141,776
114,483
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4.6
3.5
3.0
3.4
3.7
3.5
3.7
4.7
4.7
5.2
5.5
4.4
Chart 1-3
Unemployment Levels
Sauk County and Wisconsin
1990 – 2001
Annual Unemployment Rates
7
Percentage of Labor Force Unemployed
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Year
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/lmi/laus_ann_avg_1990.htm).
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A1-4 Forecasts
Forecasts are crucial in planning for future growth and development, as well as the level
and types of services provided.
For the Village of Lake Delton three methods were developed to project population
numbers and two projections were created.
Method one uses historical population counts from 1970 through 2000, and then
projecting these changes out through 2020. This is shown in table 1-11a. This
same method was used in Table 1-11b to project the total number of households
in the Village of Lake Delton at five-year increments from 2000 to 2020.
Method two, as shown in Table 1-12a, was completed by applying the average
decennial growth rate of Sauk County from 1970-2000 to the Village of Lake
Delton’s 2000 population. This growth rate was an overall increase of 13.79% in
population, every ten years.
Method three, shown in Table 1-13a takes into account growth trends in the most
recent years and utilizes a faster rate of growth. The growth rate takes into
account the explosive residential development that the Village has experienced
over the years since the 2000 Census and calculates this rate forward. This
series of projections uses a growth rate of 50% every 10 years.
Population and Housing
Table 1-11a
Population Projections (method 1)
Based on Census Trends
2000-2020
Years
2000
1,982
2005
2,136
2010
2,290
2015
2,444
2020
2,597
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Table 1-11b
Household Projections (method 1)
Based on Census Trend Population and Persons per Household Projections
2000-2020
Years
2000
897
2005
1,108
2010
1,369
2015
1,691
2020
2,088
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.; based on decennial household growth rate of
46.7%.
Table 1-12a
2000-2020
Year
2000
1,982
2005
2,119
2010
2,265
2015
2,421
2020
2,588
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.; based on Sauk County decennial growth rate
of 13.79%.
Table 1-12b
Household Projections
Based on Sauk County Growth Rate (method 2)
2000-2020
Year
2000
897
2005
1,021
2010
1,161
2015
1,322
2020
1,054
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Table 1-13a
2000-2020
Year
2000
1,982
2005
2,478
2010
3,097
2015
3,871
2020
4,839
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.; based on 25% growth rate every five years
Table 1-13b
Household Projections
Based on Building Permit Information (method 3)
2000-2020
Year
2000
897
2005
1,121
2010
1,402
2015
1,752
2020
2,190
NOTE: These population projections are subject to change, as annexations by a
municipality may cause rapid population gain.
Labor Force
In addition to forecasting future population and housing levels, it is important to
determine the future labor force levels within a community. This scenario helps a
community decide on the desired future levels of participation within the economy of an
area. Labor force is defined as those persons between the ages of 15 and 64. Based
on the four above sets of population projections for the Village of Lake Delton, the
following labor force projections to 2020 (tables 1-14a and 1-14b) were calculated for
the Village.
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Table 1-14a
Labor Force Projections (Method 1)
Year
Village of Lake Delton Labor Force
2000
1,280
2005
1,439
2010
1,617
2015
1,818
2020
2,043
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.; based on historical growth rate of 12.4% every
five years.
Table 1-14b
Labor Force Projections (Method 2)
Year
Village of Lake Delton Labor Force
2000
2005
2010
2015
1,280
1,457
1,658
1,886
2020
2,147
Source: MSA Professional Services, Inc.; based on County historical growth rate of
13.8% every five years.
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Chart 1-4
Population Projections
2000 - 2020
Population Projections
3000
2500
Population
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Method 1
1982
2136
2290
2444
2597
Method 2
1982
2119
2265
2421
2588
Years
Method 1
Method 2
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II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2.1 Introduction
Numerous factors contribute to the economic development of a community, many of
which extend far beyond the community’s boundaries. Therefore, in addition to the
specific data on the Village of Lake Delton, this element will include information on the
Town of Delton, City of Wisconsin Dells, Sauk County, and the State of Wisconsin.
2.2 Labor Force Employment Status
The labor force and employment rates for a region are important indicators of regional
economic health. Table 2-1 presents the total labor force present, how many of the
labor force were employed, how many were unemployed, and the unemployment rate.
This table is not seasonally adjusted and presents averages for each year identified.
•
The Sauk County labor force enjoyed steady growth between 1990 and 2001. In
2002, there was a slight decrease in the number of people employed within the
county (433) and a slight increase in the unemployment rate from 3.5% in 2001,
to 4.4% in 2002.
•
The years 1999 and 2000 saw the lowest unemployment rates (2.7, 3.0
respectively) in the County between 1990-2002.
•
Since 1997, the unemployment rate for Sauk County has remained at or below
the State of Wisconsin’s unemployment rate overall.
Noah’s Ark: an example of a seasonal
employer
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There is a significant rise and fall in the unemployment rate in Sauk County on a
seasonal basis. This rise and fall is due mainly to the seasonal nature of the
tourism industry in the region. Through the first three months of 2003, the
unemployment rate for Sauk County has remained near 6% which is typical for
the winter months between 1990-2002, with the lowest unemployment rate near
4.2% in 1999 and the highest rate near 8.8% in 1991 during this same period.
The 2002 Seasonal Unemployment rate for Sauk County and the State of
Wisconsin is shown in the chart below.
Chart 2-1
Seasonal Unemployment Rates
Sauk County and State of Wisconsin
2002
2002 Seasonal Unemployment Rates
8
7
% Unemployed
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
Sauk County
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Table 2-1
Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment
Sauk County and State of Wisconsin
1990 – 2002
SAUK COUNTY
STATE OF WISCONSIN
LABOR
UNEMPLOYED
LABOR
UNEMPLOYED
YEAR FORCE EMPLOYED NUMBER RATE
FORCE
EMPLOYED NUMBER RATE
2002 36,363
34,766
1,597
4.4
3,027,589
2,860,916 166,673
5.5
2001 36,512
35,199
1,313
3.5
2,990,578
2,854,473 136,105
4.6
2000 35,054
34,008
1,046
3.0
2,934,931
2,831,162 103,769
3.5
1999 33,658
32,739
919
2.7
2,889,812
2,801,777
88,035
3.0
1998 33,683
32,543
1,140
3.4
2,951,967
2,852,556
99,411
3.4
1997 33,494
32,240
1,254
3.7
2,949,421
2,841,065 108,356
3.7
1996 33,064
31,850
1,214
3.7
2,927,284
2,823,966 103,318
3.5
1995 31,942
30,677
1,265
4.0
2,843,914
2,738,522 105,392
3.7
1994 31,077
29,555
1,522
4.9
2,800,059
2,668,025 132,033
4.7
1993 28,207
26,620
1,587
5.6
2,727,515
2,598,025 129,489
4.7
1992 27,295
25,703
1,592
5.8
2,675,638
2,537,534 138,103
5.2
1991 26,112
24,416
1,696
6.5
2,595,341
2,453,565 141,776
5.5
1990 26,103
24,691
1,412
5.4
2,581,079
2,466,597 114,483
4.4
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Workforce
Information.
2.3 Employment by Industry and Location Quotients
In 2000, the Village of Lake Delton had 1,011 employed residents over the age of 25, as
shown in Table 2-2. The cut off is made at age 25, as this is considered when people
have “gone professional” and should exclude the seasonal and part time workers under
age 25. The table and the accompanying analysis identify several key points:
•
The Village has a very large percentage (40.1%) of its population working in the
tourism industry. This is nearly three times greater than the next largest sector,
which is Retail trade at 13.4%.
•
The manufacturing industry employs 22.2% of state’s working population. With
only 7.8% of the local population working manufacturing jobs, Lake Delton is
underdeveloped in these potentially high paying job opportunities.
•
In Lake Delton, 11.3% of the population is employed in the educational, health
and social services industry. This compares to 20% of the state population for
the same industry. As the age of Lake Delton residents increases, the need for
these services will likely increase.
•
There is substantial opportunity for development of local industries outside of
tourism-related businesses, based upon state averages. The Village’s strategic
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location along transportation routes, mainly Interstate 90/94, provides an
excellent opportunity to increase the number of businesses that pull from a wider
areas. Industries where comparatively few people are employed locally include:
Ag, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining
Manufacturing
Transportation, warehousing, utilities
Finance, insurance, real estate
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste
management services
o Educational, health and social services
o
o
o
o
o
Location Quotients Defined
A location quotient is a ratio of the percentage of regional employment in a
particular industry to a comparable percentage in the state. IN THEORY, any
location quotient greater than one indicates that the sector is more important
locally than in the rest of the state. Very likely, it is a net exporter to other
regions of the state and nation. Conversely, any location quotient less than
one indicates that the sector is less developed locally than in the rest of the
state. Very likely it is a net importer of goods or services from other regions
of the state. However, in practice, statements about importing, exporting
and development potential are only made for those sectors with location
quotient values under .75 and over 1.25.
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Table 2-2
Employment by Broad Economic Division and Location Quotients
Village of Lake Delton and Wisconsin
2000
State of
Wisconsin
Lake Delton
NAICS Description Percentage
# of Employees
Total
Percentage
# of
Employees
1,011
2,734,925
2,734,925
Lake Delton
Location Quotients
Ag, forestry,
fishing, hunting,
mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
1.3%
6.1%
7.8%
2.4%
13.4%
13
62
79
24
135
2.8%
5.9%
22.2%
3.2%
11.6%
75,418
161,625
606,845
87,979
317,881
0.466
1.038
0.352
0.738
1.149
Transportation &
warehousing &
utilities
Information
2.9%
0.3%
29
3
4.5%
2.2%
123,657
60,142
0.634
0.135
Finance, insurance,
real estate, rental,
and leasing
4.1%
41
6.1%
168,060
0.660
Professional,
scientific,
management,
administrative, and
waste management
services
3.5%
35
6.6%
179,503
0.527
Educational, health,
and social services
11.3%
114
20.0%
548,111
0.563
Arts, entertainment,
recreation,
accommodation,
and food services
40.1%
405
7.3%
198,528
5.519
3.0%
30
4.1%
111,028
0.731
4.1%
41
3.5%
96,148
1.154
Other services
(except public
administration)
Public
administration
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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2.4 Economy/Largest Employers
The largest employers in the Village of Lake
Delton, as shown in the tables below, are clearly
tied to the tourism / hospitality industry. The Lake
Delton / Wisconsin Dells hospitality industry is the
economic engine of the region.
Table 2-3
Major Manufacturing and Distribution Employers
Village of Lake Delton Area
2002
Name
Product/Service
Scott Construction
Hot mix asphalt
C&H Distribution
Beverage distribution
DRM Industries Corp
Machining, welding
Allen Steel Company, Inc.
Underground Contractor
Major Service Employers
Village of Lake Delton Area
2002
Name
Product/Service
Ho-Chunk Casino and Hotel
Gambling, hospitality
Wilderness Hotel
Hospitality
Kalahari Resort
Hospitality
Noah’s Ark
Recreation
Great Wolf Lodge
Hospitality
Christmas Mountain
Recreation
Wisconsin Dells School District
Public Service
Polynesian
Hospitality
T.R. Nelson, Inc.
Entertainment
Antigua Bay
Hospitality
Rain Tree Resort
Hospitality
Public Service
Source: Sauk County Development Corporation
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170
63
38
12
Employment
1620
820
543
520
330
300
280
225
210
178
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2.5 Employment by Place of Work
Residents in the Village of Lake Delton primarily work within Sauk County. Major
employment centers include Reedsburg, Baraboo, and the Lake Delton / Wisconsin
Dells area.
Table 2-4
City Resident Workers 16 Years and Over by Place of Work
Village of Lake Delton, Sauk County, Wisconsin
2000
Lake Delton village, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Total:
984
Worked in state of residence:
969
Worked in county of residence
722
Worked outside county of residence
247
Worked outside state of residence
15
Source: Census Bureau, 2000.
2.6 Downtown/Other Retail Areas
Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
The Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau maintains a website that provides
links to destination attractions within the region, while promoting the entire Dells area.
Other Commercial Areas
Lake Delton has large commercial areas within its boundaries. The primary commercial
corridor extends from I 90/94 to the north along USH 12. This commercial corridor
focuses on tourism, which is the primary industry within the Village of Lake Delton.
This commercial area extends through the Village and into the City of Wisconsin Dells.
The importance of this commercial corridor cannot be overstated. It provides a massive
influx of visitors and is one of the main reasons that Sauk County ranks third in the State
in terms of traveler spending.
2.7 Industrial and Business Parks
Lake Delton Business Park
The 41-acre business park is currently full. Businesses include C & H Distributing,
Econoprint, Carousel Marketing, Inc., The Insurance Center, and the Sunshine
Playhouse Childcare Center.
Tax Incremental Finance District (TID) #2
Established in 2000, TID #2 was created to promote industrial development along the
western and southwesterly corner of the Village.
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2.8 Economic Development Programs
Included in Appendix A of this plan is a list of several regional, state, and federal
economic development related programs available to the Village of Lake Delton
surrounding communities, local economic development organizations, and/or local
businesses. These programs are organized according to the agency that makes each of
them available. A description is provided for each program.
2.9 Brownfields
The Village of Lake Delton has multiple Brownfield sites. These sites are listed at the
Wisconsin DNR’s Brownfields website:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/brrts/index.htm.
Before finalizing use arrangements for any area identified as having possible
environmental contamination, an environmental assessment and any required clean up
should be performed. This is an important first step in the reuse of any “brownfield” site.
Several state and federal grant programs, including Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program (SAG) and Brownfields
Environmental Assessment Program (BEAP), are available to assist with environmental
assessments. After preparing an environmental assessment, the City and property
owners should prepare site redevelopment strategies.
2.10 Economic Strengths
Proximity to the Wisconsin River along the Upper and Lower Dells with its sandstone
cliffs, rare rock formations, and lush forests provides the Village with strong tourist
activity. The area is also served by Interstate 90-94, giving the region direct access
from Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Lake Delton also has an extremely strong tourism economy. Tourism provides
thousands of jobs in and around the Village. Over the past decade, tourism has gone
from a primarily summer endeavor to a year round economy. This is pulling in additional
dollars from outside the Village, while at the same time providing year-round
employment opportunities for local residents.
2.11 Economic Weaknesses
Reliance upon the tourism industry exposes the Village to increases in seasonal
unemployment. The tourism industry is also dependent upon the economic conditions
of vacationers and may slump during recessions, times of economic depression. The
Village also lacks economic diversity to help sustain community services and
infrastructure when tourists are not present. The tourism industry overall, tends to
provide entry-level job opportunities that frequently do not provide a sustainable wage
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for income earners providing for families. Although, expanding tourism services yearround, has helped provide increased yearly wages for workers.
2.12 Desired Business Types
As discussed in section 2.3, industries that provide opportunity for strengthening the
local economy include:
Manufacturing
Transportation, warehousing, utilities
Finance, insurance, real estate
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste
management services
o Educational, health and social services
o Outlet centers
o
o
o
o
In each instance, the industry mentioned shows potential for increasing local presence
as compared to state averages for each industry. Manufacturing as well as
transportation, warehousing, utilities jobs provide particular interest when considering
the high-wage potential these industries provide. This is especially true when
considering 75% of the Village has less than a college degree, and many workers are
suited to skilled jobs and trades. Attracting health and social service industries will also
be important as the Village residents continue to age. Constructing housing for aging
residents will also need to be explored. Real estate development should also focus on
providing affordable year-round housing opportunities in addition to the vacation homes
currently dominating the local real estate market.
The Village of Lake Delton would like to expand upon its development as a regional
retail center. With the development of Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Kohl’s, the Village is
beginning to pull shoppers from throughout the entire region as they search for greater
shopping opportunities.
Wal-Mart / Home Depot stores;
Examples of the regional retail services
developing in Lake Delton.
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2.13 Issues, Opportunities, and Constraints
•
Since 1997, the unemployment rate for Sauk County has remained at or below
the State of Wisconsin’s unemployment rate overall.
•
There is a relatively significant rise and fall in the unemployment rate in Sauk
County on a seasonal basis. This rise and fall is due mainly to the seasonal
nature of the hospitality industry in the region, though recently, there has been a
greater need for year round employees.
•
The Village has a very large percentage (40.1%) of its population working in the
tourism industry. This is nearly three times greater than the next largest sector,
which is Retail trade at 13.4%.
•
The manufacturing industry employs 22.2% of state’s working population. With
only 7.8% of the local population working manufacturing jobs, Lake Delton is
underdeveloped in these potentially high paying job opportunities.
•
In Lake Delton, 11.3% of the population is employed in the educational, health
and social services industry. This compares to 20% of the state population for
the same industry. As the age of Lake Delton residents increases, the need for
these services will likely increase.
•
The primary commercial corridor extends from I 90/94 to the north along USH 12.
The importance of this commercial corridor cannot be overstated. It provides a
massive influx of visitors and is one of the main reasons that Sauk County ranks
third in the State in terms of traveler spending.
•
The Village of Lake Delton has multiple Brownfield sites. A listing is provided in
Appendix E.
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III. HOUSING
3.1 Introduction
The housing characteristics of a community are an important element of a
comprehensive plan. The physical location of housing determines the need of many
public services and facilities. Also, housing characteristics are related to the social and
economic conditions of the community’s residents. The information to be presented in
this element of the Village of Lake Delton’s Comprehensive Plan will provide Village
officials with information about the current housing stock as well as identify significant
changes that have occurred in the area of housing over the past years and an analysis
of housing needs.
NOTE: The following terms are defined in Appendix C: “Housing Units”, “Vacant
Housing Units”, “Occupied Housing Units”, “Absolute Inferred Vacancy”, and
“Inferred Vacancy Rate”.
3.2 Housing Units, Occupancy, and Tenure
In 2000, the Village of Lake Delton had 1,374 total housing units, as shown in Table 31a. Approximately 65% of these housing units were occupied, according to the Census.
While this is well below all the occupancy levels of all of the surrounding units of
government, it is not unexpected.
Due to the large number of seasonal homes and residences for tourists and seasonal
workers, the Village’s occupancy / vacancy statistics are artificially inflated. The U.S.
Census Bureau defines a vacant house as “…. Units temporarily occupied at the time of
enumeration entirely by people who have a usual residence elsewhere are also
classified as vacant.” This definition includes a large number of the seasonal homes
and residences for summer employees in the Village limits.
Based on these statements, the absolute inferred vacancy and the inferred vacancy rate
were determined. These statistics more accurately represent the actual vacancy rates
in the Village of Lake Delton. At the time of the Census, the inferred vacancy rate was
6.9% in the Village of Lake Delton. This is based on the assumption that there were 993
housing units being used for permanent residents at the time of the Census. This is
derived from subtracting the seasonal housing units from the total housing units.
It should be noted that the Village has seen a large increase in the amount of residential
construction in the years since the 2000 Census. This increase most likely indicates a
shortage in the supply of available residential units, and consequently, lower vacancy
rates than were reflected in the 2000 Census.
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Because of the high numbers of seasonal residents, it is important to look to other data
sources to get a more accurate picture of the number of total housing units, as well as
the number of seasonal housing units. The Village of Lake Delton’s Storm Water Utility
provides another source of data regarding the number of housing units, and whether
they hold permanent or seasonal residents. These numbers are reflected below in table
3-1b. According to this data, there were a total of 2,566 dwelling units within the Village
of Lake Delton. Of these, 1,146 were classified as “Residential Seasonal” units, leaving
1,420 as housing full time, permanent residents of the Village. The “Residential
Seasonal” units are used by tourists, or by visiting workers who use these units as
summer housing. In order to get a truly accurate count of the number of seasonal units
within the area, rental owners would need to be polled in a survey.
Seasonal units can be hotels, condominiums, motels, lodges, bed & breakfasts, resorts,
cottages, travel lodges, spas, and other housing units specifically designed to house
tourists. The Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau tracks the number of
units that its members have for this type of use. In 2003, as of the drafting of this report,
the Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau estimated that there were 4,935
accommodation units within the Village of Lake Delton.
Appendix B provides a further break down of these numbers. According to the
Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau, there were 7,874 accommodation units
within the Lake Delton / Wisconsin Dells area. “Accommodation Units”, in this case,
refer to units within hotels, condominiums, motels, lodges, bed & breakfasts, resorts,
cottages, travel lodges, spas, housing within private rental programs, and other housing
units specifically designed to house tourists. It should be noted that the total actual
number within the area is most likely higher, as there are businesses that are not a part
of the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau that run accommodation units.
3.3 Age of Housing
Table 3-2 provides the age of housing units in the Village of Lake Delton and
surrounding comparison communities. 51% of the housing units in the Village of Lake
Delton were built between 1980 and 2000. This type of explosive growth is most likely
to continue, as the community is still seeing large scale development proposals come
forward. The community, and the area in general, seems to have reached a critical
mass whereby tourism is, to a large degree, driving all levels of development. Because
of the success of the tourism industry, more and more housing, both permanent and
seasonal, is being constructed all the time.
3.4 Structural Characteristics
The majority of homes in the Village of Lake Delton are structurally sound. This is
primarily due to the fact that approximately 62% of the housing in Lake Delton (per
Table 3-2) was built after 1970.
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3.5 Units in Structure
The Village of Lake Delton has a large percentage of its housing units in multi-unit
structures. Only 47.1% of the housing units in the Village are single unit (detached and
attached). This low number of single unit homes is due to the large number of
apartment homes in the community. These apartment homes serve the large number of
workers in the tourist industry.
3.6 Housing Values and Rents
As shown in Table 3-4, approximately 55% of the homes in the Village of Lake Delton
are priced below $99,999. While this is relatively similar to the surrounding
communities, specifically the City of Wisconsin Dells (55%) and Sauk County (44%), it is
much lower than the Town of Delton (25%) and the State of Wisconsin (41%) as a
whole.
Table 3-5 provides information on the gross rent of rental properties in the Village of
Lake Delton. Of the rental units that charge rent, the Village currently has approximately
30% of these rental units that charge less that $499 per month. With the exception of
the Town of Delton, all of the other comparison communities have a higher percentage
of their rental units that rent for below $499 per month. This may be an indicator that
more of this type and cost of rental housing is needed in the community.
3.7 Subsidized Housing / Senior Housing
The Village of Lake Delton has approximately 128 subsidized housing units constructed
for families citizens, as shown in Table 3-6. As of early 2003, the Woodland Park
development is currently under construction, and the Forest Ridge development is
complete. The Village of Lake Delton subsidized the construction of both of these
developments.
3.8 Housing Programs and Plans
The Village of Lake Delton operates a Housing Authority and a Community
Development Authority. Currently, both of these entities are involved with the
construction of subsidized senior housing units.
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A. There is a need for more elderly housing in the Village.
B. As younger residents grow in income and age, there will be an increasing need
for transition and starter homes to allow them to move from renters to
homeowners.
C. The Village needs to construct more single family homes to allow for more year
round, permanent residents.
Table 3-1a
Total Housing Units, Occupancy, and Tenure
of Wisconsin
2000
City of
Village of
Town of
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Lake Delton
Delton
Dells
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Total Housing Units
1,374
1,178
862
24,297
2,321,144
Occupied Housing Units
897 65.3% 1,019 86.5% 747 86.7% 21,644 89.1% 2,084,544 89.8%
Vacant Housing Units
476 34.6% 159 13.5% 115 13.3% 2,653 10.9% 236,600 10.2%
Seasonal Housing Units
381 27.7% 39
Absolute Inferred Vacancy **
95
Inferred Vacancy Rate **
6.9%
3.3% 86 10.0% 1,578 6.5% 142,313 6.1%
120
10.2%
29
3.4%
1,075
4.4%
94,287
4.1%
**NOTE: “Absolute Inferred Vacancy” refers to the number of Vacant Housing Units,
minus the number of Seasonal Housing Units. Because these Seasonal Housing Units are
considered “Vacant Housing Units”, the vacancy rate, of 34.6% is artificially inflated due to
the large number of seasonal homes in the community.
“Inferred Vacancy Rate” is the percentage of housing units that are vacant, once seasonal
housing units have been accounted for. This number likely represents the true vacancy rate
during the tourism off-season. This percentage will likely be lower during the tourism
season as it can be used for spillover housing of summer employees.
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Table 3-1b
Total Housing Units and Occupancy
2003
Total Housing Units
Total Seasonal Housing Units
Total Housing Units for Permanent Residence
2,566
1,146
1,420
Source: (Per Lake Delton Storm Water Utility REU Charge Sheet)
Table 3-2
Age of Housing
of Wisconsin
2000
Year Built
Village of
Lake Delton
%
City of
Wisconsin
Dells
%
Town of
Delton
%
Sauk
County
%
Wisconsin
%
1990-2000
1980-1989
1970-1979
1960-1969
1940-1959
1939 or earlier
601
247
179
93
488
66
36%
15%
11%
6%
29%
4%
131
92
161
155
297
343
11%
8%
14%
13%
25%
29%
311
113
208
70
51
102
36%
13%
24%
8%
6%
12%
5,844
3,021
3,764
1,931
3,000
6,737
24%
12%
15%
8%
12%
28%
389,792
249,789
391,349
276,188
470,862
543,164
Total
1,674
100%
1,179
100%
855
100% 24,297
100%
2,321,144
17%
11%
17%
12%
20%
23%
100
%
Table 3-3
Units in Structure
of Wisconsin
2000
Units in Structure
Village of
Lake Delton
1, detached
1, attached
2
3 or 4
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 or more
Mobile home
Boat, RV, van, etc.
TOTAL
617
30
74
73
88
35
16
406
35
1,374
%
44.9%
2.2%
5.4%
5.3%
6.4%
2.5%
1.2%
29.5%
2.5%
City of
Wisconsin
Dells
737
33
65
85
53
36
105
65
0
1,179
%
Town
of
Delton
%
62.5% 626 73.2%
2.8%
9
1.1%
5.5%
4
0.5%
7.2%
4
0.5%
4.5%
0
0.0%
3.1%
0
0.0%
8.9%
0
0.0%
5.5% 212 24.8%
0.0%
0
0.0%
855
Sauk
County
17,058
584
1,632
809
986
619
482
2,084
43
24,297
%
Wisconsin
%
70.2%
2.4%
6.7%
3.3%
4.1%
2.5%
2.0%
8.6%
0.2%
1,531,612
77,795
190,889
91,047
106,680
75,456
143,497
101,465
2,703
2,321,144
66.0%
3.4%
8.2%
3.9%
4.6%
3.3%
6.2%
4.4%
0.1%
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Table 3-4
Total and Median Housing Values
of Wisconsin
2000
Village of City of Wisconsin
Lake Delton
Dells
Value
> $50,000
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 - $299,999
$300,000 - $499,999
>$500,000
Total
Median Home Value
#
%
10 4.46%
113 50.45%
62 27.68%
5
2.23%
23 10.27%
6
2.68%
5
2.23%
224 100.00%
$98,000
Town of
Delton
#
%
4
0.76%
288 55.07%
148 28.30%
38
7.27%
28
5.35%
15
2.87%
2
0.38%
523 100.00%
$96,300
Sauk County
State of Wisconsin
#
%
#
%
#
%
4
1.10% 456 4.12% 73,450 6.54%
90 24.86% 4,446 40.20% 396,893 35.36%
178 49.17% 3,773 34.11% 343,993 30.65%
59 16.30% 1,486 13.43% 173,519 15.46%
17 4.70% 673 6.08% 95,163 8.48%
13 3.59% 194 1.75% 30,507 2.72%
1
0.28%
33
0.30%
8,942
0.80%
362 100.00% 11,061 100.00% 1,122,467 100.00%
$123,900
$107,500
$112,200
Table 3-5
Gross Rent – Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
of Wisconsin
2000
Village of Lake City of Wisconsin
Town of Delton Sauk County
Delton
Dells
#
< $200
$200 - $299
$300 - $499
$500 - $749
$750 - $999
$1,000 - $1,499
> $1,500
No cash rent
TOTAL
Median
%
12
25
43
139
21
6
0
20
266
4.51%
9.40%
16.17%
52.26%
7.89%
2.26%
0.00%
7.52%
100.00%
$565
#
39
67
132
104
10
0
0
23
375
%
#
10.40%
17.87%
35.20%
27.73%
2.67%
0.00%
0.00%
6.13%
100.00%
$405
%
0
0.00%
8
8.70%
20 21.74%
38 41.30%
14 15.22%
2
2.17%
0
0.00%
10 10.87%
92 100.00%
$541
#
%
State of Wisconsin
#
%
389 7.26% 30,696
4.78%
283 5.28% 36,842
5.74%
1,731 32.32% 189,366 29.51%
2,096 39.14% 254,439 39.65%
427 7.97% 78,955
12.30%
69
1.29% 22,527
3.51%
10
0.19% 4,881
0.76%
350 6.54% 23,966
3.73%
5,355 100.00% 641,672 100.00%
$508
$540
Table 3-6
Financially Assisted Family and Senior Housing
Name
Arbor Glen Court
Parkwood Glenn
Forest Ridge
Woodland Park
Number of Units
24
12
52
40
Source: Village of Lake Delton, interviews with property managers, and Sauk County Commission on Aging Dept.
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IV. TRANSPORTATION
4.1 Introduction
Transportation is necessary for the effective movement of people and goods within and
outside an area. It plays a vital role in the facilitation of an area’s economy, land use,
and development.
This element of the Village of Lake Delton’s Comprehensive Plan presents an inventory
of the existing transportation facilities and services within the lake Delton area and
discusses future transportation needs and concerns. Included in the section is an
analysis of the various aspects of the area’s road system, airport and railroad facilities
and services, public transit service, and non-motorized transportation facilities.
4.2 Transportation Plans
It should be noted that Lake Delton faces many large transportation issues. Currently,
the Village is working with WISDOT and MSA Professional Services, Inc., among
others, to deal with these issues. The plans listed below provide a detailed look at the
concerns being discussed. For the purposes of this Comprehensive Plan, the major
points in these plans are merely summarized.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT)
The major plans that WISDOT has in place have to do with USH 12. The USH 12 Lake
Delton Corridor Study, completed by Strand Associates, Inc. is the major study
recommending improvements throughout the entire USH 12 corridor. This study, and
the accompanying Municipal Agreement between WISDOT and the Village of Lake
Delton lay out a plan to address immediate concerns regarding USH 12 and the
associated traffic issues.
Regional Planning Commission (RPC)
Sauk County does not belong to an established RPC.
County
According to conversations with Sauk County Highway Department staff, there are
currently no plans for any County Highways in or around Lake Delton. County Highway
A was recently reconstructed. County Highway P and County Highway H are the only
other County Highways in the Lake Delton area.
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The Village of Lake Delton has the following five studies and agreements completed and
in place. The majority of these studies focus on USH 12 and the issues surrounding its
development and improvement.
a. Phase I Facilities Overview Study and Infrastructure Expansion for
Sewerage, Water and Streets to Village of Lake Delton Growth;
b. USH 12 Lake Delton Corridor Study;
c. USH 12 Lake Delton (Strand);
d. Municipal Agreement between WISDOT and Village of Lake Delton re:
USH 12;
e. Traffic Impact Analysis for Home Depot / Wal-Mart.
4.3 Road System
The Village of Lake Delton’s road system is dominated by U.S. Highway 12 and State
Highway 23. These two roads are the principal arterials within the community. Major
collector roads include Clara Avenue, Lake Avenue, Hiawatha Drive, Progressive Drive,
Adams Street, Burritt Street, Canyon Road, Gasser Road, Hillman Road, Bunker Road,
and Ishnala Road. The remainder of the network consists of local roads. Map #7
depicts the National Functional Classification of Lake Delton roadways, as described
below.
STH 12 through Lake Delton, also known as
“The Strip”. This road sees large amounts of
traffic through the high tourist season.
Arterial road’s primary purpose is to provide
through movement and mobility through. Land
access is a minor priority of these roadways, with
access to abutting properties and parking along
the roadway restricted. The street design and traffic control of the roadway are intended
for the efficient movement of traffic.
Collector road’s primary purpose is to serve both through movement of traffic and
provide land access function in the street system. Their characteristic use is for short
through trips from arterials to local roads.
Local road’s primarily serve the function of land access to residential, business, and
industrial establishment in the transportation system. They are designed to facilitate
traffic onto and off abutting properties. Through movements are discouraged through
the design and traffic control of the facilities.
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4.4 Traffic Volumes of Road System
Map 8 displays historical traffic counts for the Village of Lake Delton and the
surrounding Interstate Highway.
According to the 2001 USH 12 Lake Delton Corridor Study, there are approximately
16,000 vehicles per day that use USH 12, between Hillman Rd. and Adams St.
WISDOT prepared a Traffic Forecast Report in August 1999 that predicted that USH 12
traffic will increase 50% between 1999 and 2022.
Table 4-1a
Historic Vehicular Traffic Flows for Selected Road Segments
Average Weekday Volume (Source WI DOT)
Road Section
1996
1999
% change
Wisconsin Dells Pkwy (north of Hiawatha)
18,900
22,800
20.6%
Wisconsin Dells Pkwy (north of STH 23)
Hiawatha west of US 12
STH 23 (west of Burritt Ave)
STH 23 (east of Burritt Ave)
STH 23 (east of Whitlock St.)
18,700
1,100
4,200
5,200
11,000
25,100
1,100
6,300
8,800
16,000
34.2%
0.0%
50.0%
69.2%
45.5%
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Table 4-1b
Historic Vehicular Traffic Flows for Selected Interstate Sections
Average Weekday Volume (Source WI DOT)
Road Section
West-Bound 90/94 between STH 23 and STH 13
1998
16,900
2001
23,700
% change
40.2%
East Bound 90/94 between STH 23 and STH 13
16,000
22,000
37.5%
West-Bound 90/94 between STH 23 and US 12
17,700
25,100
41.8%
East-Bound 90/94 between STH 23 and US 12
16,500
25,900
57.0%
1,100
890
1,000
1,100
780
860
830
660
-29.1%
-3.4%
-17.0%
-40.0%
2,000
4,200
3,500
500
760
2,500
2,000
2,000
2,500
1,200
2,900
380
640
3,300
990
3,700
25.0%
-71.4%
-17.1%
-24.0%
-15.8%
32.0%
-50.5%
85.0%
1,500
2,500
2,300
1,300
1,200
1,400
1,600
540
-20.0%
-44.0%
-30.4%
-58.5%
90/94 Interchange with STH 23
West-Bound on-ramp
East-Bound on-ramp
West-Bound off-ramp
East-Bound off-ramp
90/94 Interchange with US 12
WB-off ramp to East STH 12
WB off ramp to West STH 12
EB off ramp to East STH 12
EB off ramp to West STH 12
WB on ramp from East 12
WB on ramp from West 12
EB on ramp from East 12
EB on ramp from West 12
90/94 Interchange with STH 13
West-Bound on-ramp
East-Bound on-ramp
West-Bound off-ramp
East-Bound off-ramp
NOTE: It should be noted that DOT transportation counts are not taken on a consistent days. This is most
likely the reason for the decreases in traffic counts. Other studies have shown consistent increases in
traffic counts, over time.
4.5 Roadway Improvement Projects
The Village of Lake Delton has a large number of near future roadway improvement
projects. The major project is the reconstruction of USH 12. However, there are many
other projects that are planned in Lake Delton. Table 4-2 lists the anticipated projects
and the year that they will be undertaken.
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Table 4-2
Near Future Road Improvement Projects
Project
Work
Year
Phase 1 – Fern Dell Rd. to
N. Gasser Rd.
Reconstruction /
Phase 2 – STH 23 to east of
USH 12 Corridor
Improvement
Alcan Dr.
Phase 3 – Alcan Dr. to N.
Gasser Rd.
E. Hiawatha Dr.
Reconstruction
2003
Canyon Rd.
Reconstruction
2007
Hwy 23 (Between I 90 and
Reconstruction
2007
USH 12)
Xanadu Road
Reconstruction
2003
Depending on Economic
Hillman Rd.
Reconstruction
Development
Gasser Rd.
Reconstruction
Development
Nixon Rd.
Reconstruction
Development
Meadow View Rd.
Extension
Development
4.6 Road System Condition (PASER)
By December 2001, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation required all
incorporated communities to prepare a pavement rating of their local roads, and submit
it for review. This data provided the foundation for the Wisconsin Information System
for Local Roads (WISLR), which is a computer resource that will enable communities
and the State to begin to assess Wisconsin’s local roadway system.
The PASER system, which was designed by the Transportation Information Center of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rates road surfaces from a scale of 1 to 10. This
scale is broken down as followings: “1" and “2”, very poor condition; “3”, poor condition;
“4” and “5”, fair condition; “6” and “7”, good condition; “8”, very good condition; and “9”
and “10", excellent condition. In addition to its use in the new WISLR, the rating system
gives communities a detailed assessment of the appropriate maintenance method for
each road segment under their jurisdiction.
The Village of Lake Delton has a road network that is generally in good condition, as
shown in the PASER analysis in Table 4-3. The areas that have low ratings should be
scheduled for reconstruction.
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Table 4-3
Condition of Paved Road System
PASER Rating
Miles of Road Receiving Rating
1
0.290
2
0.270
3
1.120
4
1.230
5
3.720
6
5.760
7
5.000
8
4.960
9
1.370
10
0.715
Source: Village of Lake Delton PASER Analysis.
4.7 Traffic Accidents
The Village of Lake Delton has multiple problem accident sites. The largest concern is
the USH 12 corridor. According to the USH 12 Lake Delton Corridor Study, between
January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1998, there were 124 total crashes that occurred
within the USH 12 corridor. According to this study and the accident rates provided
therein, the area of the corridor between the STH 23 / USH 12 intersection and the USH
12 and Adams Street intersection experienced 55 crashes, or 419 crashes per 100
million vehicle miles (419 per 10 MVM) during this time period. This is 20% higher than
the state average for urban roadways, such as this. The higher rates of accidents are
most likely due to the higher number of access points onto the USH 12 in this section of
the corridor.
From Adams Street to the southern Village limits, during this time, there were 69
crashes, or 242 per 100 MVM. This is 30% lower than the state average (350 crashes
per 100 MVM) for urban roadways.
Based on interviews with Village staff, the following intersections also have a higher
number of vehicle related crashes: STH 23 and CTH P, STH 23 and I 90/94, Canyon
Rd. and CTH A, and East Hiawatha between Lake Ave. and CTH A.
4.8 Access Control
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) revised Wisconsin’s
Administration Rule Trans 233 in February 1999. Trans 233 gives WisDOT the authority
to review all land division requests for areas adjacent to state highways, including state
trunkline highways, connecting highways, and service roads. It allows WisDOT to
determine the affects of the land divisions on the transportation system. The rule is
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designed to improve safety along state highways by limiting the number of highway
access points, which allows traffic to flow smoother and safer. Under the law, land
dividers prior to dividing land adjacent to a state highway must submit a sketch of the
division to WisDOT for review and approval or denial. The law allows WisDOT to review
the preliminary and final land division sketches to determine if proper setback
requirements and limited access measures were incorporated in the division plans.
Within the Village of Lake Delton, Trans 233 applies to the following highways: USH 12
and STH 23.
Under Wisconsin State Statutes, communities within the State have the authority to
prepare and enact access control ordinances for controlling access points along local
roadways.
4.9 Air Service
The Village of Lake Delton is served by two airports. The Baraboo / Dells Airport is
located midway between the City of Baraboo and the City of Wisconsin Dells on USH
12. This small airport has local charter service, a lighted runway, and a 4,800 foot
runway. The Dane County Regional Airport is located in Madison, approximately 45
miles to the southwest and is served by 9 commercial airlines.
4.10 Freight Railroad Service
There is no freight rail service within the Village of Lake Delton.
4.11 Passenger Railroad Service
Passenger railroad service is provided by Amtrack in the City of Wisconsin Dells. The
Empire Builder line runs through the Wisconsin Dells station, with service to the west to
Tomah, La Crosse, the Twin Cities (Minneapolis / St. Paul), and on to Seattle, WA. To
the west, it runs to Portage, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Amtrack can be consulted for a
full list of stations and stops that this line connects with.
4.12 Intra-community Transportation Services
The Village of Lake Delton has a private transportation service that provides rides within
the Village limits.
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4.13 Inter-Community Bus Service
The Village of Lake Delton has access to Greyhound Bus Service that provides its intercommunity bus service.
4.14 Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities
The Village of Lake Delton has an adopted bike / pedestrian plan.
4.15 Water Transportation
Water transportation primarily consists of pleasure boats in Lake Delton. There are
currently eight different tour boat companies in the Wisconsin Dells area. These tour
companies make up the majority of water transportation in the region.
Highways
A. The reconstruction of USH 12 is a priority to maintain the commercial viability of
the Village’s tourism industry.
Alternative Transportation
A. There is a long term need to develop alternate methods of moving people around
Lake Delton, specifically during the high tourist season.
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V. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
5.1 Introduction
Public and community facilities and services provided by public or private entities to a
community are vital elements in a community’s progress and well being. Public and
community facilities include local governmental buildings, education institutes, and
maintenance facilities. Services include police and fire protection, medical, municipal
water and wastewater, electrical, natural gas, telephone, and cable.
As a part of the comprehensive planning process, the public and community facilities
and services provided either by the Village of Lake Delton or by other public or private
entities were reviewed and evaluated as to their present condition and adequacy to
meet the current and future needs of the City.
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
5.2 Planning Activities - Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
The Village has a yearly capital improvements plan that is a part of the existing budget.
The Village of Lake Delton does not have an approved long term CIP in place.
However, an initial plan has been put forth by MSA Professional Services, Inc., the
Village engineering firm.
5.3 Village Municipal Building, Fire Department and Emergency Medical
Services
Village Municipal Building
The Village of Lake Delton Municipal Building is located at 50 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
South Lake Delton, WI 53940. This building, constructed in 1991, houses the Village
offices, the Police Dept., and the meeting room for the Village
Delton Fire Department
The Delton Fire Department serves the Village of Lake Delton, the Town of Delton, and
Tribal lands located within the Town of Delton. In the past, the Delton Fire Department
served the Town of Dellona, but the agreement in place for this service was cancelled in
2002. The Delton Fire Department services approximately 56 square miles.
The Delton Fire Department has a staff of 27 volunteer fire fighters and 1 full time paid
position, the Fire Chief. The Department currently operates one 95 foot aerial platform
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with pump, 2 engines, 2 tanker trucks, 1 heavy rescue unit, 1 grass fire unit, 1 rescue
boat, and 1 personnel carrier.
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by the Dells / Delton EMS service.
This service is provided to Lake Delton / Wisconsin Dells area. While the services
themselves are split, they share an administrator that oversees the two organizations.
5.4
Public Works and Water Utility Department
The public works department is housed out of the maintenance facility located on
Skyline Drive, with the Director of Public Works office located at the Municipal Building.
The facility also houses the Water Department.
The Public Works Department is responsible for plowing Village streets (in the event of
a snowfall), storm and sanitary sewer maintenance, maintaining the park system, and
maintaining the dam. The Public Works Department currently has 7 full time and 2 part
time employees. The Public Works Department has three dump trucks, two 1 ton
pickups, three ¾ ton pickups, a Ford Ranger pickup, two half ton pickup trucks, a street
sweeper, a tractor / backhoe, a vibrator/roller, a tractor mounted mower, and other
smaller equipment.
The Water Utility is responsible solely for oversight of the Village water utility. The
Water Utility has 2 full time employees.
5.5
Police Department
The Lake Delton Police Department has 14 full time officers. During the heavy tourist
season in the summer, these officers are supported by part time officers that are hired
strictly for the summer months.
The Police Department operates 6 squad cars and one patrol boat for Lake Delton. The
Police Department is purchasing a new patrol boat in 2003.
5.6
Solid Waste and Recycling
Trash pickup is provided by either Superior Services or Waste Management. Individual
homeowners contract with either waste removal company. There is no Village contract
for these services.
The Village does have a DNR grant that reimburses for recycling. Currently, the waste
removal services track the tonnage of recyclables that they pickup and then report this
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number to the Village at the end of the year. This program also reimburses the Village
for yard waste pick up.
5.7
Medical Care
The Village of Lake Delton is served locally by an urgent care facility run by St. Clare
Hospital. There is also a dialysis center within the Village limits.
For more extensive treatment and health care services, the Village has access to St.
Clare Hospital located at 707 14th Street in Baraboo, WI. St. Clare provides the
following services: 24 hour emergency care, express care, childbirth center, intensive
care, alcohol/drug recovery program, mental health services for older adults, physical,
occupation, speech therapy and audiology, home emergency phone system,
occupational health service, sleep studies, and dialysis.
5.8
Library
The Village of Lake Delton residents utilize the Wisconsin Dells Public Library in the City
of Wisconsin Dells.
5.9
Educational Facilities
The School District of Wisconsin Dells includes an area of approximately 186 square
miles, and comprises the counties of: Columbia, Sauk, Juneau, Adams and Marquette.
All or part of the following municipalities are in the district: City of Wisconsin Dells;
Village of Lake Delton; and Towns of Newport, Lewiston, Delton, Dellona, Lyndon, Dell
Prairie, Springville, Jackson, New Haven and Douglas. Because of the large area
served by the district, location of schools and the necessity for crossing main
thoroughfares, 96% of students are transported to the schools.
The equalized valuation of the school district is over 800 million dollars and is rising at
the rate of approximately 7 percent per year. Annual expenditures for the district are
over 13 million dollars. The school district serves a student population of more than
1,700 students with approximately 800 elementary public school students, 400 middle
school students, 500 high school students.
The southern portion of the Village, south of I 90/94, is within the Baraboo School
District. However, it should be noted that there are currently no developments within
this area that house any school children.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
5.10 Water Service
Planning Activities
The Village of Lake Delton is planning construction of Well No. 6 in 2006. To keep up
with the increasing demands placed on the water supply system. The Village is also
planning a new elevated storage reservoir for construction in 2004. The timing of the
construction of Well No. 6 and the new reservoir may be swapped, as the Village’s
needs are assessed over time.
Storage
The Village of Lake Delton currently has 600,000 gallons of total water storage. There
are 200,000 gallons of boosted storage, and 400,000 gallons of gravity storage.
Municipal Wells
The Village of Lake Delton currently operates 5 wells that provide water to the
distribution system. Wells No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 can provide a maximum of 3,962,000
GPD and have a design capacity of 3,800,000 GPD.
Booster Stations
The booster stations meet demands in developed areas of the Village above elevation
965 feet MSL. The West Side Booster Station provides municipal water service to the
existing Peppertree development. The East Side Booster Station provides service to
the Encore residential development along Bunker Drive and Hillman Road as well as the
area east of Highway 12 and south of Hillman Road. The East Side Booster Station is
designed to allow for conversion to a water transfer station in the future to feed a future
elevated water reservoir serving areas above elevation 965 MSL.
Distribution System
The Village of Lake Delton water distribution system consists of approximately 160,484
feet of pipe, according to a WDNR survey from September 12, 2002. The results of this
survey are shown in 8-1 below.
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Table 5-1
Village of Lake Delton Water Distribution System
Diameter
Total Feet
4”
0
6”
0
8”
68,860
10”
26,674
12”
63,259
14”
0
16”
1,691
Source: WDNR Sanitary Survey, September 12, 2002.
Future Improvements
Future improvements include the looping of dead end mains, the construction of Well
No. 6, and the construction of an additional elevated reservoir.
5.11 Wastewater System
Planning Activities
Future wastewater system improvements are listed in Table 5-2 below. These
improvements include upgrading multiple pump stations, replacing the SCADA system,
reconstruction of sanitary sewer, and a waste water treatment facility (WWTF) upgrade.
Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations
There are 14 pumping stations within the Village of Lake Delton. Refer to the following
documents for additional information:
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•
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Pump Station and Collection System Evaluation, 2002
Pump Station No. 4 and No. 14 Facility Plan, 2002
Pump Station No. 6 Facility Plan, 2002
Pump station No. 7 Facility Plan, 2000
Future Improvements
Future improvements in the sanitary sewer system are listed in Table 5-2 below.
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Table 5-2
Future Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Improvement(s)
Year
Upgrade of Pump Station No. 1 and No. 3
2003/2004
Upgrade of Pump Station No. 12
2006
Reconstruction of Pump Station No. 4
2003
Reconstruction of Pump Station No. 14
2003
Reconstruction of East Hiawatha Drive
2003/2003
Sanitary Sewer
Replacement of SCADA System
2003
WWTF Upgrade
2003 - 2005
5.12 Storm Sewer System
Planning Activities
The Lost Canyon Regional Detention Facility is planned for winter 2003/4 construction.
This project will provide a regional storm water management facility for water quality
improvement and quantity control. The water quality aspect will be designed for the 2year storm. The water detention facility will be designed to detain all storms up to and
including the 100-year storm to release storm water flow at predevelopment rates.
The Highway 12 Storm Sewer Project is planned for 2003 construction. This project will
relieve flooding problems in the area of the Pine Aire Motel and Tommy Bartlett along
US Highway 12, as well improve water quality.
5.13 Electrical Service
Electrical service is provided to Lake Delton by Adams / Columbia and Alliant Energy.
5.14 Natural Gas Service
Natural gas service is provided to Lake Delton by Alliant Energy.
5.15 Telephone Service/Telecommunications
Verizon provides telephone service to the Village of Lake Delton.
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5.16 Cable Service
Charter Communications provides cable service to the Village of Lake Delton.
Village Municipal Building
A. There is a need for municipal services to grow with the community.
B. There will be a need to add staff as the Village grows, creating full time positions
to replace contracted work.
C. There will be a need to add space to the Municipal Building as additional services
are provided or staffing increased.
Fire Department and EMS
A. There is currently a need for a new fire station. The existing fire station is in a
poor location and is undersized.
B. In the future, it is likely that there will be the need for a full time fire inspector, as
well as full time engineers.
C. The establishment of Village and Town fire codes is an issue that should be
addressed.
D. Additional training will be required to prepare for potential terror attacks.
E. There is a need for the EMS to grow with the community.
F. As time and budget allow, the existing equipment will need to upgraded.
G. Fire Department equipment will need to be upgraded to keep pace with
technological innovation.
Police Department
A. There will be an increased need in the future for emergency government
expenditures.
B. The Police Dept. will need more specialized officers on the force, such as
investigators or additional sergeants.
C. There will be an increased need in the future for specialized training to deal with
issues such as terrorism and high tech tools of the trade.
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D. The reconstruction of U.S. Highway 12 is a key future project. Currently, there
are oftentimes difficulties when the Police Department is trying to travel to a call
and STH 12 is congested to the point where it is difficult for the Police, Fire, and
EMS services to move through this area.
Street Department
A. The Street Department is considering the purchase of a front end wheel loader.
B. If the street network continues to expand, there will be a need to construct a
storage shed for salt for the winter, as well as spreaders to apply this to
roadways.
C. Staff will need to be added to the department, depending upon the pace of growth
in the community.
D. As roads are added with new developments, more budget dollars will need to be
allocated to maintain these roads.
E. Road improvements in the downtown, including the installation of sidewalks, are
needed.
F. There is currently a need to improve the Department of Public Works’ Offices.
Educational Facilities
A. The School District would like to work with the Village to ensure that both entities
needs are met in the best possible way.
B. The Village of Lake Delton recognizes the need of the School District of
Wisconsin Dells to develop a new elementary school building within the Village of
Lake Delton boundary limits.
Village Budgeting Process
A. There is a need to complete a long term capital improvements plan to provide a
further guide for Village budgeting needs.
Community Center
A. Discussions have taken place on the need for a Community Center within the
Village of Lake Delton.
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VI. RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL
RESOURCES
6.0 Introduction
The purpose of the recreational, historical, and cultural resources element of a
comprehensive plan is to provide a community with an inventory of existing parks and
recreational facilities, natural resource assets, and historically and culturally significant
places and events found within the community. In addition, the element will provide an
assessment of current and future needs and desires in regards to these resources.
6.1 Recreational Resources
Multiple recreational resources exist within the Village of Lake Delton and surrounding
area. The following is a listing of facilities in and around the Village.
Existing Plans
County
The Sauk County Highway 12 Corridor Growth Management Plan (April, 2003)
recommends areas for development, preservation of natural areas and farms, protection
of community appearance and views, and other areas important for maintaining the
recreational, cultural and historical nature of the local environment.
Park and Open Space Resources
County Parks and Forests
Sauk County's beauty and diversified natural areas are attractive to county residents
and visitors alike. Features such as the county's parks, natural and historical areas are
among the things that make the county a special place. County Parks include:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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White Mound Park
Redstone Park
Redstone Boat Landing
Hemlock Park
Man Mound Park
Summer Oaks Boat Landing
Yellow Thunder Park
Mirror Lake Dam
Sauk County Forest
The Baraboo Bluffs
Approximately 95 percent of the Sauk County forest resource is privately owned. Survey
information from the US Forest Service identifies about 211,000 acres of wooded land
out of a total county area of 544,640 acres.
The Baraboo Hills, the largest block of woodland in Sauk County, is also considered to
be an exceptional resource by ecologists seeking to protect habitat for rare plants, birds,
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and animals. Due to the wide range of habitat in Sauk County, it supports one of the
best ranges of species in the State.
Village Parks
The Village of Lake Delton operates five public parks. They are described in Table 6-1
below.
Table 6-1
Village of Lake Delton Park System
Park Name
Facilities
Captain Bob’s
Playground equipment, Shelter, Little
League diamond, Restrooms, Hockey
Facility,
Tower Park
Playground equipment
Village Beach
Beach facility, Grills, Picnic Tables
Ralph Hines Memorial Park
Playground, Tennis Courts, Bathrooms
Kaminski Park
Softball Fields, Basketball Courts
Source: Village of Lake Delton
State Parks
The following State Parks/Trails are located within close proximity of the Village of Lake
Delton:
Devil's Lake State Park is located between two glacially carved terminal moraines at
S5975 Park Road in Baraboo and is one of the nine units of the Ice Age National
Scientific Reserves. The spring-fed lake varies in depth to 50 feet with surrounding
bluffs in excess above 500 feet above the lake.
The Ice Age Trail is part of the 1,000-mile Wisconsin Ice Age Trail. It is a wooded and
grassy trail that runs between Parfrey’s Glen and the Ice Age Loop, which reaches the
top of the East Bluff of Devil’s Lake. Highlights of the Ice Age Trail include spectacular
views to the south and the Wisconsin River. Approximately four miles long, the trail
takes about three hours to hike.
Mirror Lake State Park located 2 miles south of Wisconsin Dells on Mirror Lake featuring
fishing and canoeing. Well known for hiking, off-road bike trails and cross country ski
trails, the park features 144 family campsites and group sites.
Natural Bridge State Park is located in the southwestern corner of the Baraboo Hills.
Take Highway 12 south from Baraboo or west and north from Sauk City to County
Highway C, then ten miles west on C to the park. The main feature of the park is a
natural bridge of sandstone with an opening 25 feet high by 35 feet wide. This is a
weathered formation that was missed by the glaciers.
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Rocky Arbor State Park is a 225-acre park located within 1-1/2 miles of Wisconsin Dells.
Eighty-nine wooded campsites offer seclusion, while pine trees and sandstone bluffs
offer a cool escape to the picnicker or hiker in this summer park.
The 400 Trail was developed on the abandoned Chicago-Northwestern Railroad grade.
Packed limestone screenings and bridges with planked floors provide a smooth bike
riding surface. A unique feature of the "400" Trail is a 7-mile horse trail which parallels
the trail between Wonewoc and LaValle. The Baraboo River parallels the entire length of
the trail.
6.2 Historical and Cultural Resources
Cultural Resources
The Lake Delton / Wisconsin Dells area is home to many different events and resources.
The Lake Delton Wisconsin Dells area is consistently ranked among the top tourism
destinations in the United States.
It is also home to what is one of the most highly developed and well-funded promotional
entities in the State; the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau. This bureau’s
website (http://www.wisdells.com/) is the most up to date listing of events in the Lake
Delton / Wisconsin Dells area.
Historical Resources
Wisconsin communities have a rich assortment of properties and structures with
architectural, historical, archeological, and/or cultural significance. These may include
Indian burial mounds, public or commercial buildings, private homes, or barns and
bridges. The presence of these historic places in a community helps to promote a
sense of place and creates an association with the past.
Many times, historic properties may carry some type of designation, such as a listing on
a state or national historic register. Other properties may be eligible for inclusion into
such historic registers. When addressing historic preservation, efforts should include all
historic structures, regardless of special designation.
National Register of Historic Places – Established under the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966. The National Register includes properties of national, state,
and local significance and must satisfy criteria similar to those of the State register.
According the Wisconsin State Historical Society there is one historic place within the
Village of Lake Delton:
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Marshall Memorial Hall: located at 30 South Wisconsin Dells Parkway, this
Colonial Revival-style building dates to 1925. It is used for government offices
and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
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Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory – This inventory contains data on
buildings, structures, and objects that are unique to Wisconsin’s history, and is a
permanent record maintained by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
According to records at the Wisconsin State Historical Society fifteen (15) sites,
structures, or objects within the Village of Lake Delton are listed in the Wisconsin
Architecture and History Inventory. A list of these structures is provided in Appendix D.
Based on this inventory, the Village has many structures/sites of historical and
architectural significance. If the Village (or private individual/group) is interested in
historical preservation, information is available from the State Historical Society. In
addition, tax incentives and sources of funding are available from State and Federal
sources.
Archeological Resources
The Lake Delton Cemetery is located in the Village of Delton on the west side of the
road in the 500 block of Wisconsin Dells Parkway (Hwy 12). The cemetery was deeded
on May 6, 1854.
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Sauk County's beauty and diversified natural areas are attractive to county
residents and visitors alike
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Approximately 95 percent of the Sauk County forest resource is privately owned.
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The Baraboo Hills, the largest block of woodland in Sauk County, is also
considered to be an exceptional resource by ecologists seeking to protect habitat
for rare plants, birds, and animals
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There is an abundance of State Parks and natural resources within the
immediate vicinity of the Village
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According to records at the Wisconsin State Historical Society fifteen (15) sites,
structures, or objects within the Village of Lake Delton are listed in the Wisconsin
Architecture and History Inventory. See Appendix D.
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VII. NATURAL RESOURCES
7.0 Introduction
Natural resources, including soils, topography, surface water resources, and other
natural features, have a profound effect on a community’s development. These physical
features directly or indirectly constrain or encourage growth; for example, soil types
often affect the ability of a community to provide high quality water and wastewater
services. The natural resources that occur in certain areas are often a primary factor in
the establishment and growth (or decline) of communities.
Natural resources are often interrelated, and a disturbance in one area can potentially
affect other areas. From a planning standpoint, it is important to understand these
interrelationships, and the role that natural resources play in determining a community’s
future development. The following element profile describes the natural resource
characteristics found within the Lake Delton area.
7.1 Topography
The Village of Lake Delton is generally characterized by slowly rolling terrain. Areas of
steep slopes are shown in Map 9. The land becomes more rugged directly adjacent to
Lake Delton and the Wisconsin River, as the higher elevations fall away to these bodies
of water.
7.2 Wetlands
Wetlands are shown on Map 10. These areas are primarily located around existing
waterways and drainage areas. Wetlands are defined as “an area where water is at,
near, or above the land surface long enough to be capable of supporting aquatic or
hydrophytic (water loving) vegetation and which has soils indicative of wet conditions”.
7.3 Flood Hazard Areas
Floodplain areas in the Village of Lake Delton are located primarily along existing
waterways. They are shown on Map 11.
7.4 Surface Water Resources
The Village of Lake Delton has excellent water resources at its disposal, beginning with
Lake Delton itself. The Wisconsin River also runs along the northern border of the
Village of Lake Delton.
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Regional surface water resources include the Wisconsin Dells, Mirror Lake, and Devil’s
Lake, among others.
7.5 Soils
Soils are shown on Map 12.
7.7 Agricultural Lands
Agricultural lands are located primarily beyond the corporate limits of the Village of Lake
Delton. Agricultural lands are shown on Map 13.
7.8 Woodlands / Forestland
Woodlands / forestlands are located primarily outside the Village of Lake Delton’s
corporate limits, as shown on Map 14.
7.9 Mineral Resources
Mineral resources and their extraction is an activity that takes place outside of the
Village limits. Quarry operations are shown on Map 14.
7.10 Threatened or Endangered Species
The Wisconsin DNR identifies those species that may be located in a specific area that
are threatened or endangered. Table 7-1 provides a list of these species, as identified
by the DNR.
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Table 7-1
Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species
*Village of Lake Delton
Group
Common Name
Group
Common Name
BIRD
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
FISH^
SPECKLED CHUB
BIRD
CERULEAN WARBLER
FISH^
SILVER CHUB
BIRD
BELL'S VIREO
FISH^
PADDLEFISH
BIRD^
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK
INVERTEBRATE^ EBONY SHELL
BUTTERFLY
DUSTED SKIPPER
INVERTEBRATE^ BULLHEAD
BUTTERFLY
OLIVE HAIRSTREAK
INVERTEBRATE^ ROUND PIGTOE
BUTTERFLY
GORGONE CHECKER SPOT
INVERTEBRATE^ WINGED MAPLELEAF
BUTTERFLY
COBWEB SKIPPER
INVERTEBRATE^ SALAMANDER MUSSEL
COMMUNITY DRY CLIFF
INVERTEBRATE^ BUCKHORN
COMMUNITY DRY PRAIRIE
PLANT
PRAIRIE SAGEBRUSH
COMMUNITY HEMLOCK RELICT
PLANT
MAIDENHAIR SPLEENWORT
COMMUNITY MOIST CLIFF
PLANT
CLIFF CUDWEED
COMMUNITY NORTHERN DRY FOREST
PLANT
NORTHERN OAK FERN
COMMUNITY NORTHERN DRY-MESIC FOREST
PLANT
INNOCENCE
COMMUNITY PINE RELICT
PLANT
PALE GREEN ORCHID
COMMUNITY SAND BARRENS
PLANT
HOOKER ORCHIS
COMMUNITY SOUTHERN DRY FOREST
PLANT
BIRD'S-EYE PRIMROSE
COMMUNITY SOUTHERN DRY-MESIC FOREST
PLANT
SHADOWY GOLDENROD
COMMUNITY^ ALDER THICKET
PLANT
PRAIRIE FAME-FLOWER
COMMUNITY^ SPRINGS AND SPRING RUNS; HARD PLANT
DWARF HUCKLEBERRY
COMMUNITY^ STREAM--FAST; HARD; COLD
PLANT^
YELLOW SCREWSTEM
DRAGONFLY^ ROYAL RIVER CRUISER
PLANT^
SLIM-STEM SMALL-REEDGRASS
DRAGONFLY^ SMOKY SHADOWFLY
PLANT^
PRICKLY HORNWORT
DRAGONFLY^ STYGIAN SHADOWFLY
PLANT^
SMALL FORGET-ME-NOT
DRAGONFLY^ ELUSIVE CLUBTAIL
PLANT^
BOG BLUEGRASS
DRAGONFLY^ RUSSET-TIPPED CLUBTAIL
PLANT^
WHIP NUTRUSH
FISH^
PIRATE PERCH
FISH^
BLUE SUCKER
FISH^
WESTERN SAND DARTER
http://gomapout.dnr.state.wi.us
*NOTE: The Wisconsin DNR only maps rare, threatened, or endangered species down to a Township
level. As such, this list should be considered a starting point. Research was conducted into the Towns
surrounding the Village (Delton, Dellona, and Fairfield), as a proxy for the Village. This list should be
considered a starting point. If there are specific questions regarding a parcel of land or a specific species,
the WI DNR should be contacted.
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Preservation of the natural beauty inherent in the Dells is paramount to
maintaining the attractiveness of the area to tourists and residents.
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VIII. LAND USE
8.0 Introduction
The analysis of land use serves as a fundamental element in comprehensive planning.
A review and assessment of both the type and quantity of land uses in a community
through time is an indication of the pace of community development. After mapping and
analyzing growth trends, land use analysis may be used in conjunction with population
and housing trend projections to anticipate future physical growth potential. Growth
potential may then be compared to the various community policies and values to assess
desired types, amounts, and directions of growth.
8.1 Existing Land Use
Existing land use is a classification of what exists on the ground. It should be noted that
existing land use does not always correspond to the existing zoning category for a
parcel. Also, the totals below should only be used as reference points for discussing
Village land use. Table 8-1 provides a break down of land uses within the Village of
Lake Delton. Table 8-2 provides a break down of land uses within the Village of Lake
Delton Planning Area, the 1.5 mile boundary outside the Village limits.
Single Family
Single family dwellings are defined as structures that contain one dwelling unit.
Single-family areas of the Village of Lake Delton take up approximately 473 acres of
land and account for 11% of the Village’s total land area.
Multi-Family
Multi-family dwellings are defined as dwellings containing two or more dwelling units,
but not including converted dwellings. Examples include condominiums, duplexes,
apartments, townhouses, and row houses. These housing units can be occupied by
permanent or seasonal residents. Because of the Village’s large population of seasonal
residents, the actual number of multi-family housing units available to the permanent
population is most likely only a fraction of the total number of multi-family units.
Multi-family areas of the Village of Lake Delton take up approximately 161 acres of land
and account for 4% of the Village’s total land area.
Mobile Homes
Mobile homes are defined as dwelling units that are fabricated in an off-site
manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site.
Mobile home areas of the Village of Lake Delton take up approximately 119 acres of
land and account for 3% of the Village’s total land area.
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Agriculture
Agricultural land is an area that is in agricultural use, such as cropland, fish or poultry
hatcheries, fur-bearing animal ranches, orchards, and/or raising of livestock, horses, or
poultry, which may be subject to future development.
Agricultural lands in the Village of Lake Delton take up approximately 235 acres of land
and account for 5% of the Village’s total land area.
Farmstead
Farmsteads are those areas that have dwelling units and farm buildings. These areas
are specific dwelling units for those residents who live and work on a working farm.
These land uses account for less than 1% (5 acres) of the total area of the Village of
Lake Delton.
Commercial
Commercial areas are privately owned or leased areas that are occupied by retail trade
businesses, service establishments, and/or professional offices, which normally meet
certain setback and off-street parking requirements. Commercial development in the
Village of Lake Delton makes up the largest portion of land uses.
Commercial lands in the Village of Lake Delton take up approximately 828 acres of land
and account for 19% of the Village’s total land area. Commercial areas are located
primarily along USH 12, but also along USH 23, and I 90/94.
Industrial
Industrial areas are areas of very intensive industrial activity having significant impacts
on surroundings, such as outside storage, noise, odors, or smoke, that can affect
surrounding areas. They can also be areas of less intensive industrial activity, such as
warehouses and light assembly plants, which have minimal impact on the surrounding
neighborhood other than truck traffic and visual impact.
Industrial areas in Lake Delton take up approximately 5 acres of land and account for
less than 1% of the Village’s total land area.
Public / Institutional
Public / Institutional land uses are areas occupied by public or semi-public owned
facilities, such municipal, county, state, and federal offices, churches, hospitals, schools,
and various public facilities.
Public and quasi-public spaces account for 1% ( 34acres) of the Village of Lake Delton’s
total land area.
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Park
Parks are areas used for public park space that are free from any development, except
for park and recreation-related facilities. It should be noted that these areas are
separate from recreation areas that are commercial in nature. Parks space takes up
approximately 1% (28 acres) of the Village of Lake Delton’s total land area.
Transportation
Transportation land uses consist of road right of way. Transportation land uses take up
approximately 9% (407 acres) of the Village of Lake Delton’s total land area.
Open Pit Mining and Landfill
Open pit mining and landfill areas are used for mineral extraction or for disposal and
storage of community waste products.
Open Space / Pasture
Open space and pasture uses are primarily associated with agricultural uses. These
land uses are often used to graze cattle or other livestock.
Open space and pasture uses take up approximately 3% (121 acres) of the Village of
Lake Delton’s total land area.
Campground
Campgrounds are areas devoted specifically to hosting multiple campsites. These land
uses take up approximately 4% (161 acres) of land in the Village of Lake Delton.
Golf Course
Golf course areas are those areas set aside for a golf course and any accompanying
building, clubhouses, and other associated facilities. These land uses make up
approximately 7% (292 acres) of the Village of Lake Delton.
Observed Wetlands
Observed wetlands are wetlands that were observed during documentation. They are
areas that are undeveloped
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Table 8-1
Existing Land Use
Agriculture
Campground
Commercial
Farmstead
Golf Course
Industrial
Multi-Family
Mobile Home
Parks
Single Family
Transportation
Vacant
Water
Wooded Lands
Acres
235
161
828
5
292
5
161
119
121
28
34
473
407
141
388
1019
Total Acres
4417
Percent of Total
5%
4%
19%
0%
7%
0%
4%
3%
3%
1%
1%
11%
9%
3%
9%
23%
NOTE: The totals provided here are based upon aerial photo interpretation, with corrections made for
recent developments.
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Table 8-2
Existing Land Use
Village of Lake Delton Planning Area*
Acres
4750
3
331
180
231
188
1156
48
147
1087
1329
364
2
505
6006
77
Agriculture
Cemetery
Commercial
Farmstead
Golf Course
Mobile Home
Quarry
Residential
State Park
Transportation
Utility
Water
Wooded Lands
Observed Wetlands
Percent of Total
29%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
7%
0%
1%
7%
8%
2%
0%
3%
37%
0%
16404
Total Acres
NOTE: The totals provided here are based upon aerial photo interpretation, with corrections made for
recent developments.
*NOTE: “Planning Area” is defined as the area within 1.5 miles of the existing Village boundary.
8.2 Boundaries of Service Areas of Public Utilities
The boundary of the Village’s public utilities (sanitary sewer and water) is the Village
limits. The one exception to this is Camp Delton located west of Interstate 90/94, south
of Xanadu Road.
8.3 Boundaries of Service Areas of Community Facilities
Community facilities, such as parks serve all areas within the Village limits.
8.4 Land Supply / Land Prices
The Village of Lake Delton currently has many acres available for development. It is
estimated that all lands between the current Village boundary and the Interstate Hwy
90/94 corridor will be developed in the future. Also, lands bordered by CTH A, I 90/94
and the current Village limits will also most likely be developed in the future.
Current land prices in and around the Village of Lake Delton continue to increase.
Based on anecdotal evidence and conversations with developers, land values along
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USH 12 and USH 23, land costs generally decline to between $30,000 and $50,000 per
acre. While this means that the Village has an extremely large tax base relative to its
size, issues arise when single-family homes need to be developed at starter home
prices.
8.5 Land Demand
Residential
Residential land uses will continue to increase in the coming years as the Village begins
to develop a larger year round population. However, these land uses must be carefully
planned for, as commercial development is driving up land prices, making residential
development very difficult.
Industrial
Industrial land uses in the Village of Lake Delton will most likely continue to be a minor
land use. With the Village’s heavy reliance upon tourism and commercial enterprises,
industrial uses should not increase in the coming years. Currently, the Village has only
5 acres of land being used for industrial purposes. Given the going rate of commercial
land, it is unlikely that there will be many industrial uses that will be able to afford to
develop in the Village.
Commercial
Commercial areas in the Village are expected to continue to develop at a very rapid
rate. These areas will most likely be located along the Interstate corridor and the STH
12 corridor. However, it should be noted that future development may begin to spin off
into other locations as the year round tourism industry expands.
Agricultural
Agricultural land uses in the Village of Lake Delton will remain a secondary use in the
next 20 years. Agricultural lands in the Village boundaries will slowly be developed into
other land uses.
8.6 Opportunities for Redevelopment
The Village of Lake Delton has seen
redevelopment activities pick up in recent
years, as older commercial enterprises have
been bought up by larger corporations and
groups of investors. These areas have then
been redeveloped into larger, more expansive
complexes, geared towards tourists.
It should be noted that due to rapidly increasing
land values, the Village of Lake Delton has not
had to take a major role in redeveloping
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parcels within the Village. As land costs have increased, the redevelopment of
underutilized and under-performing properties becomes a very attractive prospect to
private developers
8.7 Existing and Potential Land Use Conflicts
Existing Conflicts
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On past “Future Annexation” maps, the Schultz and Kissack lands (west of
Bunker and south of Hillman) are shown as future residential. However, this may
be in conflict with existing commercial developments, such as the Kalahari
expansion. It should be noted that these past maps were made prior to the rapid
changes that have taken place in Lake Delton recently with large commercial
developments.
Commercial development surrounding Meadow View Dr. may be in conflict with
the adjacent residential area.
Potential Conflicts
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Redevelopment efforts of multiple commercial properties into a larger single use
may be in conflict in the future, as some properties are located next to existing
residential areas.
If the Hicks property, south of the Interstate, develops as commercial, it could be
in conflict with the Yellow Thunder Valley residential neighborhood
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The Village of Lake Delton has an excellent opportunity to plan for future
residential growth, thereby ensuring a stable workforce for current and future
employers.
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IX. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
9.0 Introduction
This element of the comprehensive plan analyzes the relationship of the Village of Lake
Delton in terms of planning and decision making to adjacent local governmental units
and quasi-public, regional, state, and federal governmental entities. It looks at these
governmental entities’ planning and land use control/growth management documents,
agreements, and programs and how they relate to the Village. Finally, the element
identifies issues, opportunities, and constraints associated with the Village’s relationship
to the other governmental entities.
9.1 Relationship to Other Governmental Entities
School District
The Village of Lake Delton has a solid relationship with the Wisconsin Dells School
District. The School District is currently investigating the need for expansion of its
physical facilities.
County
The Village of Lake Delton works with Sauk County on an ongoing basis.
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
The Village of Lake Delton works closely with WisDOT on many projects. One of these
key projects is the reconstruction and improvement of USH 12.
The Village of Lake Delton and the City of Wisconsin Dells currently share in the
operation and maintenance of a joint ambulance facility / EMS service. There is also a
joint sewer treatment plant.
Surrounding Towns
The Village of Lake Delton is surrounded by the Towns of Delton, Fairfield, and Dellona.
Like many growing areas, the Village of Lake Delton is frequently faced with annexation
petitions from land owners. In Wisconsin, neither incorporated municipalities nor towns
can initiate annexation. The process is driven by individual property owners (or
developers) who petition for annexation into a city or village to receive sewer and water
service. While towns often view annexation as a means to take their territory, cities and
villages view annexations as a means to provide a more logical pattern of development
and efficient provision of services.
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9.2 Existing Conflicts
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The Village of Lake Delton has not approved the STH 12 Growth Management
Study. The Village did not support the final conclusions within the study.
The Baraboo / Dells Airport is an issue of concern for the Village. Specifically,
the Village is concerned about each community’s share for the airport.
9.3 Potential Conflicts
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Annexations are an issue facing the Village of Lake Delton. These can create
conflicts with the surrounding Towns. However, the Village of Lake Delton does
have a solid working relationship with the surrounding Towns.
9.4 Process for Conflict Resolution
Most conflicts that the Village has are resolved through negotiations.
A9.6 Issues, Opportunities, and Constraints
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The opportunity to investigate the merger of service provision with the City of
Wisconsin Dells should continue to be investigated on an as needed basis.
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The Village needs to continue to work on the transportation issues that it faces,
not only along STH 12, but throughout the Village. This will require working very
closely with WIDOT and the County.
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The Village would like to continue to work with the City of Wisconsin Dells to
develop complimentary ordinances. This will provide for a more consistent
transition between the Village and the City, and simplified enforcement for
business owners.
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The Village would like to work on an extra-territorial zoning program and
boundary agreements with the surrounding Towns.
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Appendix A
Wisconsin Department of Commerce (DOC)
Community-Base Economic Development Program (CBED)
CBED provides financing assistance to local government and community-based
organizations that undertake planning or development projects or that provide technical
assistance services that are in support of business and community development.
Eligible activities under the program include: planning, development, and assistance
projects; business incubator/technology-based incubator grants; venture capital fair; and
regional economic development grants. Cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes, and
community-based organizations may apply for planning funds. Funds are available on
an annual basis through a competitive application process.
Wisconsin Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities for Economic
Development (CDBG-PFED)
This program is designed to assist communities with expanding or upgrading their
infrastructure to accommodate businesses that have made a firm commitment to create
jobs and invest in a community. Eligible activities under the program are those
improvements to public facilities, such as water systems, sewerage systems, and roads,
that are owned by a general or special purpose unit of government, which will principally
benefit one or more businesses and that as a result will induce the business(es) to
create additional jobs and to invest in the community. A general purpose unit of
government in the State with a population less than 50,000 is eligible to apply for funds
under the program. Eligible projects must comply with the following criteria: businesses
must create or retain, at a minimum, one full-time equivalent job for each $10,000 of
PFED funding; at least 51 percent of jobs must be made available to persons of low-tomoderate income; business investment must at least equal the PFED funding; business
must demonstrate the feasibility of the startup or expansion project; government must
demonstrate it financial need; and government must provide at least 25 percent of
project funding. Application through the CDBG-PFED Program can be submitted at
anytime.
Community Development Block Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment
Program (CDBG-BEBR)
Application through the Community Development Block Grant Blight Elimination and
Brownfield Redevelopment Program (CDBG-BEBR) can be submitted at anytime. This
Program is designed to assist communities with the assessment and remediation of
brownfield sites (industrial and commercial sites). It is available to towns, villages, and
cities that are not entitlement communities (communities under 50,000 in population)
and any counties other than Milwaukee and Waukesha. The maximum awards are
$100,000 for site assessments and $500,000 for remediations. The programs require
25 percent funding from the communities.
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Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development (CDBG-ED)
The CDBG-ED program is designed to assist businesses that plan to expand within or
relocate to Wisconsin and invest private funds and create jobs. Each year, Wisconsin
receives a certain amount of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to be used to provide Community Development Block Grants to
local units of government, including counties, cities, villages, and towns, which use the
funds to provide loans to local businesses. These businesses, in return for the use of
the public funds, provide private investment towards the assisted activities and create
job opportunities, principally for the benefit of low and moderate income individuals.
Typically, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce awards between $3,000 and
$10,000 of grant funds per full-time jobs created by the subject business. Eligible
improvement projects include construction and expansion, working capital, and
acquisition of existing businesses, land, buildings, and equipments. The program
requires that at least 50 percent of the total eligible improvement project cost be funded
through private resources, at least 51 percent of the jobs created or retained by the
business be filled or made available to persons of low and moderate income, and the
total amount of assistance does not exceed $1 million. Application through the CDBGED Program can be submitted at anytime.
Local Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for Economic Development
As mentioned above, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce’s CDBG-ED program
provides grant funds to local units of government, who in return loan the funds to local
businesses to help them structure financial packages necessary to commence start-up
operations or expand present operations. The loans provided to businesses are repaid
directly to the communities. When a business makes repayments to a community on a
loan, including principal and interest payments, a portion of these payments may be
used by the community to capitalize a local Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). A community
can then use the money retained in the RLF to make additional loans to businesses
wishing to expand or locate in the community. The amount of money that can be
retained by a community from CDBG-ED loan repayments to capitalize an RLF is
dependent on the population of the community. In administering an RLF program, a
community becomes a lender and accepts all of the responsibilities of a commercial
lender when it makes an RLF loan to a business.
Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Program
Wisconsin’s Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) program offers cities, villages, and towns
within the State the opportunity to support industrial development through the sale of
federal tax-exempt bonds. The program is used by communities to build their economic
base and add jobs and investment. An IRB is a long-term, usually fixed rate financing
package offered primarily to manufacturing businesses for capital investment projects
(construction, expansion, land, and/or equipment). Within the program, the businesses
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are responsible for paying the interest and principal on the loan. The local units of
government are primarily participating in the program as sponsors through the
application process and are not responsible for debt service, or liable in the case of
default. Annually, the three application deadlines for IRB financing are January 15th,
May 15th, and August 15th. The applications submitted to the Wisconsin Department of
Commerce are first reviewed and scored by DOC staff and then forward to the Volume
Cap Allocation Council (council that oversees the program) for review and approval or
denial.
Customized Labor Training (CLT) Program
The CLT program provides training grants to new or existing businesses within the State
that are implementing new technology or production processes. It will provide up to 50
percent of the cost for customized training.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Transportation Facilities for Economic Assistance and Development (TEA) Program
The TEA program provides funds to governing bodies, private businesses, and
consortiums for transportation facility improvement projects that are necessary to help
attract employers to Wisconsin, or to encourage businesses to remain and expand in
the State. Funding through the TEA program is determined on the number of jobs
anticipated to be created and/or retained by a proposed business expansion or
construction project. The program requires a 50 percent local match, which is setup on
a reimbursement basis. Applications for funds under the program occur on a quarterly
basis during the fiscal year, with deadline dates of June 1st, September 1st, December
1st, and March 1st.
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Tax Incremental Financing
In 1975, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted the Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)
program. The main reason the Legislature established the program was to give cities
and villages within the State a financial mechanism to help fund public works and
economic development projects, which without the program would probably not occur.
TIF districts can be created at any time during the year. However, if a community would
like to receive the full tax revenue benefits from a specific new development within a
subject TIF district for a particular year (for example, starting on January 1, 2000), the
community must create the district by a resolution that is approved by the governmental
body (city council or village board) prior to September 30th of that year. If the TIF district
creation approval occurs after the September 30th deadline, the district will not
commence until the following year (for example, starting instead on January 1, 2001).
Under the first scenario, because of the public notice and hearing requirements under
state statutes, to meet the approval deadline, the process must, at the latest, start by the
end of July.
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Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Small Business Guarantee
This program provides loan guarantees of up to 80 percent on new loans for upgrading
or expanding an existing business. The maximum guarantee amount is $200,000 on
loans up to $750,000 and $80,000 on loans up to $250,000 for working capital. The
program is designed to assist in the acquisition or expansion of existing small
businesses. Businesses interest in the program must meet the following requirements:
must employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at the time of application;
must create or retain jobs; must be located in Wisconsin; and the owner(s) must have
on-site management of the business. Projects eligible under the program include
acquiring or expanding an existing business, expanding into a new line of business that
complements the existing business or mixed us properties. Interested parties can apply
for loans under the program at anytime.
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Public Works and Development Facility Grant Program
Under this programs, grants are provided to help distressed communities attract new
industry, encourage business expansion, diversify local economies, and generate or
retain long-term, private sector jobs. Among the types of projects funded by the
program are water and sewer facilities that primarily serve industry and commerce;
access roads to industrial parks and sites; port improvements; and business incubator
facilities. Priority consideration is given to projects that improve opportunities for the
successful establishment or expansion of industrial or commercial facilities; assist in
creating or retaining private sector jobs in the near term, as well as providing additional
long-term employment opportunities; benefit the long-term unemployment and member
of low-income families residing in the area served by the project; fulfill a pressing need
of the area and can be started and completed in a timely manner; and demonstrate
adequate local funding, with evidence that such support in committed. An area will be
eligible for submitting an application for a grant if it meets one of the following criteria:
average local unemployment for the most recent 24-month period is one percent greater
than the national average; local per capita income level is 80 percent or less of the
national average per capita income level; or a special need’s case (substantial
economic distress), as determine by EDA. To be eligible for a project grant, the
application for assistance must include a Comprehensive Economic Development
(CED) Strategy acceptable to EDA. Up to $1,000,000 can be funded under the
program. EDA will participate from 50 percent to 80 percent of project costs. Eligible
applicants include towns, villages, cities, Indian tribes, and economic districts.
Applications may be submitted year round.
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Rural Development
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program
This program provides loan guarantees of up to 80 percent for eligible projects.
Maximum guarantee of $10 million for each business. The program was established to
improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment and to improve the
economic and environmental climate in rural communities. An eligible applicant is any
legal entity organized and operated on a profit or non-profit basis, including individuals,
public and private organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal groups.
Borrowers must be proposing to engage in improving, developing or financing business,
industry, and employment and improving the economic and environmental climate in
rural areas. The community in which the project is located must have a population of
less than 50,000. Eligible projects include business start-ups, expansions, and
acquisitions. Applications may be submitted at any time.
Community Facility Loan Program
This program provides loan guarantees of up to 90 percent for eligible projects;
however, unless extraordinary circumstances exist, typically the program will guarantee
up to 80 percent. The program is designed to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise
improve public and community facilities that provide essential services in rural areas
and towns with populations of less than 50,000. Eligible applicants for the loan program
include municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, Indian tribes, and non-profit
corporations. The applicants must demonstrate that they are unable to obtain the loans
from private or cooperative lenders without the guarantee at reasonable rates and
terms. Rural Development guarantees the loans made by banks or other eligible
lenders. The following are the types of public and community facilities covered under
the loan program: municipal buildings, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rural retirement
centers, centers for the developmental disabled, day care centers, fire and rescue,
libraries, social or cultural facilities, water treatment and distribution, sewage collection
and treatment, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, streets, curbs and
gutters, airports, bridges, municipally owned residential, industrial sites, and natural gas
distribution and utilities to industrial sites. Applications may be submitted at any time.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
7(a) Loan Guarantee Program
This program offers loan guarantees of up to $750,000 per business on a loan provided
through a lender. The maximum allowable guaranty percentage on a loan will be
determined by the loan amount. The purpose of this program is to provide loan
guarantees to lenders which are unable to provide conventional financing to small
businesses. Businesses interested in the program must be able to demonstrate an
ability to repay loans and prove management ability. Debt refinancing is allowable,
subject to guarantee rules given that the lender certifies in writing that the debt is and
always has been current, and debt refinancing clearly and significantly benefits the cash
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flow. Size standard vary by industry. Generally, any small business that is
independently owned and operated and is not dominated in its field is eligible. The
loans can be used for business start-ups, expansions, acquisitions, and operational
expenses.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Community Investment Program (CIP)
CIP funds are available through advance (loans) to member financial institutions in
Illinois and Wisconsin that hold stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago in
accordance with the Bank’s most recent Credit Policy guidelines. The members can, in
turn, lend CIP funds to private profit making, non-profit, or public entities. This program
was mandated by Congress to provide funding for member financial institutions for
commercial and economic development activities which will directly benefit low to
moderate income individuals or are located in a low to moderate income area. Funds
may be used to finance commercial and economic development projects that benefit low
and moderate income families or activities that are located in low or moderate income
neighborhoods. Projects that provide housing for families earning less than 115 percent
of area median are also eligible.
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Appendix B
Summary of Accommodation Units Within Lake Delton and Wisconsin Dells Area
(Per Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau)
LOCATION
ACCOMMODATION DIVISION
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lake Delton
Alakai Hotel & Suites
58
45
45
45
87
87
87
87
Lake Delton
Aloha Beach Resort
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
Lake Delton
Arbor Dell Inn
Lake Delton
Atlantis Hotel
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
Lake Delton
Baker's Sunset Bay Resort
74
74
74
74
73
74
74
74
Lake Delton
Beach House Bay
Lake Delton
Black Wolf Lodge
4
4
120 205 300 264
Lake Delton
Bluewater Condos (Bremer)
6
6
5
5
3
4
Lake Delton
Bluewater Condos c/o Sand County
6
6
5
6
6
6
4
6
Lake Delton
Calico House Bed & Breakfast
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Lake Delton
Cambrian Vacation Rentals
22
5
Lake Delton
Camelot
112 112 112 113 113
113
Lake Delton
Canyon Bay
9
9
9
9
Lake Delton
Caribbean Club Resort
66
67
66
66
66
65
65
65
Lake Delton
Carousel Inn & Suites
101 101
97
97
97
97
97
97
Lake Delton
Cliffside Resort
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
Lake Delton
Copa Cabana Resort Hotel & Suites
147 147 147 147 147 147 147
147
Lake Delton
Country Squire Inn
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Lake Delton
Dell Creek Motel
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Lake Delton
Delton Oaks
30
30
31
30
30
29
29
27
Lake Delton
Delton Oaks Vacation Homes
42
3
Lake Delton
Diamond Hotel
81
81
81
81
81
81
75
75
Lake Delton
Evergreen Motel
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Lake Delton
Flamingo Economy
44
Lake Delton
Flamingo Motel & Suites
131 131 131 131 158 157 157
173
Lake Delton
Four Seasons Motel
36
Lake Delton
Gollmar Guest House
3
3
3
3
3
Lake Delton
Grand Marquis Inn
51
55
55
55
79
Lake Delton
Great Wolf Lodge
Lake Delton
Heidi's Hideaway Resort
Lake Delton
Hiawatha Drive Resort c/o Sand County
1
1
Lake Delton
Hilltop Motel
41
44
44
Lake Delton
Holiday Motel
22
22
22
22
Lake Delton
Island Bay Resort
14
Lake Delton
Island Pointe Resort
35
Lake Delton
Kalahari Resort
Lake Delton
King's Inn Motel
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
94
90
90
308 309
309
22
22
22
22
14
14
14
14
14
38
35
35
33
30
250 272 272 378
378
19
19
120
9
39
19
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19
9
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Lake Delton
Lake Aire Motel
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Lake Delton
Lake Delton Motel
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
Lake Delton
Lake Shore Resort
20
21
22
21
22
23
21
21
Lake Delton
Lakeside Motel
19
19
30
30
30
30
30
30
Lake Delton
Lighthouse Cove Condominiums
60
40
45
40
35
25
27
30
Lake Delton
Luna Inn & Suite's
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
Lake Delton
Malibu Inn
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Lake Delton
Mayflower Motel #2
88
88
88
88
88
88
Lake Delton
Mayflower Motel & Suites
72
72
72
72
72
72
160
160
Lake Delton
Monaco Motel
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Lake Delton
New Concord Inn
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
Lake Delton
Old Newport Resort
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
Lake Delton
Olympia Motel
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Lake Delton
Paradise Motel
55
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
Lake Delton
Paradise Point on Lake Delton
Lake Delton
Parkview Motel
6
6
6
Lake Delton
Peppertree at Tamarack
Lake Delton
Pine Aire Motel
62
62
Lake Delton
Pine Beach Resort
28
Lake Delton
Pine Dell Motel
42
Lake Delton
Playday Motel
Lake Delton
Pleasant View Motel
8
6
6
6
6
6
10
65
62
62
59
58
59
59
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
55
55
55
55
56
55
56
55
Lake Delton
Raintree Resort
122 158 158 158 158 158
158
Lake Delton
Ramada Limited
71
72
73
73
73
73
73
73
Lake Delton
River's Edge Resort
24
24
25
26
28
30
32
32
Lake Delton
Riviera Motel
53
54
55
55
49
49
49
49
Lake Delton
Robin Hood Resort
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Lake Delton
Rodeway Inn
42
42
42
62
62
62
62
Lake Delton
Sand County Service Company @ $22
14
11
25
29
26
32
38
38
Lake Delton
Sand County Service Company @$35
17
20
11
17
18
16
20
19
Lake Delton
Sandman Inn
30
28
27
27
27
17
17
15
Lake Delton
Sandrift Resort
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Lake Delton
Sands Motel
18
18
18
Lake Delton
Sandy Beach Resort
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Lake Delton
Shamrock Motel
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Lake Delton
Skyline Hotel & Suites
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
Lake Delton
Spring Brook Vacation Rentals
10
15
17
25
40
40
37
88
60
60
60
60
60
28
28
28
28
28
Lake Delton
Star Motel
60
60
Lake Delton
Star Motor Inn
29
28
Lake Delton
Sundara Spa
Lake Delton
Surfside Motel
36
36
36
36
36
36
Lake Delton
Swallow's Nest B & B
4
4
4
4
4
4
26
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Lake Delton
Tamarack Resort c/o Sand County
30
31
26
19
21
20
18
17
Lake Delton
Thunderbird Resort
13
13
14
15
15
15
9
8
Lake Delton
Treasure Island
Lake Delton
Twi-Lite Motel
Lake Delton
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
Lake Delton
Wilderness on the Lake
Lake Delton
Wilderness Resort Condo's & Cabins
Lake Delton
Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center
165 165 165 239 239 239 302
330
23
23
23
130 138 221 249 308 353 443
443
23
23
23
23
23
108
116
132
108 108 108 108 108 108
108
Wisconsin Dells
Alpine Motel
Wisconsin Dells
American World Hotel & RV Resort
23
23
0
160 160 160 149 117 100
23
23
23
23
91
91
Wisconsin Dells
AmericInn of Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells
Antiqua Bay
Wisconsin Dells
Antiques & Lace
Wisconsin Dells
Arrowhead Motel
35
35
Wisconsin Dells
Aztec Motel
15
15
Wisconsin Dells
Best Western - Ambassador Inn
Wisconsin Dells
Big Valley Motel
10
Wisconsin Dells
Birchcliff Resort
26
32
32
32
25
25
22
22
Wisconsin Dells
Blackhawk Motel
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
Wisconsin Dells
Blue Bay Motel
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Wisconsin Dells
Blue Bay Resort & Suites
17
Wisconsin Dells
Breese Waye B & B
4
4
Wisconsin Dells
Bridgeview Motel
17
Wisconsin Dells
Buckley House
Wisconsin Dells
Carter's Motel
6
Wisconsin Dells
Cedar Lodge & Settlement
21
31
Wisconsin Dells
Chippewa Motel
50
50
Wisconsin Dells
Christmas Mountain c/o Sand County
8
7
7
Wisconsin Dells
Christmas Mountain Hotel
61
61
61
Wisconsin Dells
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells
78
228 228
0
0
5
31
15
17
15
9
174 174 181 181 181 181 181
16
9
15
181
21
16
17
17
17
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
31
32
32
27
29
30
50
50
50
50
50
50
190 239 239 230 294 294 288
288
Coachlight Motel
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
Wisconsin Dells
Colonial Motel
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Wisconsin Dells
Comfort Inn
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
24
24
18
18
14
14
12
12
Wisconsin Dells Condos at the Dells Club c/o Sand County
Wisconsin Dells Condos at Whispering Pointe c/o Sand Cnty
5
Wisconsin Dells
Crandall Bay Inn
1
Wisconsin Dells
Day's End Motel
28
Wisconsin Dells
Days Inn of Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells
Deep Lake Resort
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wisconsin Dells
Deer Trail Motel
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Wisconsin Dells
Del Rancho Motel
20
20
20
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Carver Inn
5
5
5
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28
28
28
28
28
28
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Wisconsin Dells
Dells Club Rentals
27
10
9
5
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Eagle Motel
64
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Gateway Motel
Wisconsin Dells
6
8
7
64
64
64
64
40
40
40
Dells Jetstar Motel
15
15
15
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Travelodge
42
42
42
42
Wisconsin Dells
Finch Motel
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
21
Wisconsin Dells
Fitzgerald's Motel
35
35
35
35
38
37
37
37
Wisconsin Dells
Gables
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Wisconsin Dells
Hawk's View B & B
4
Wisconsin Dells
Historic Bennett House
3
4
4
4
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Wisconsin Dells
Ho-Chunk Hotel
315
315
Wisconsin Dells
Ho-Chunk Lodge
Wisconsin Dells
Holiday Inn
Wisconsin Dells
Holiday Shores Camp-Resort, Inc.
15
Wisconsin Dells
Howard Johnson
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Wisconsin Dells
Indian Trail Motel
45
46
46
46
46
Wisconsin Dells
International Motel
45
45
45
45
Wisconsin Dells
Kennel Club Inn & Suites
108
Wisconsin Dells
Kilbourn Inn Motel
11
11
11
11
31
228 228 228 228
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
228
228
46
46
46
45
45
45
45
11
11
11
11
1
1
1
Wisconsin Dells
Lakeview Retreat
Wisconsin Dells
Leute's of Artist Glen Resrot
23
23
22
Wisconsin Dells
Lyn-Dells Motel
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Wisconsin Dells
Meadowbrook Resort
32
32
32
32
30
64
64
63
4
4
4
4
52
52
52
36
36
36
3
3
3
Wisconsin Dells
Mill House Inn
Wisconsin Dells
Monte Carlo Resort
Wisconsin Dells
Moonlight Cottages
Wisconsin Dells
Neptune's Econoking
Wisconsin Dells
Nickel's Cabins
Wisconsin Dells
Park Motel
Wisconsin Dells
Park Plaza Baraboo
Wisconsin Dells
Parkway Motel
10
Wisconsin Dells
Pheasant Inn
13
Wisconsin Dells
Pine Bay Lodge
Wisconsin Dells
Pinehaven B & B
Wisconsin Dells
Polynesian Isle
Wisconsin Dells
Polynesian Resort Hotel & Suites
Wisconsin Dells
Rainbow Motel
21
24
24
24
24
24
23
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
84
10
10
10
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
66
66
65
230 232 232 232 232 232 231
231
35
35
5
10
5
35
10
5
35
5
35
35
35
35
Wisconsin Dells
River Bay Motel
Wisconsin Dells
River Cliff B & B
16
Wisconsin Dells
River Inn
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
Wisconsin Dells
River Road Motel
25
25
25
28
28
25
25
25
Wisconsin Dells
Riverbend Inn
5
4
4
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Wisconsin Dells
Sahara Motel
19
Wisconsin Dells
Shady Lawn Motel
26
26
26
26
26
Wisconsin Dells
Sherman House
4
4
4
4
4
Wisconsin Dells
Sleep Inn - Wis. Dells
62
Wisconsin Dells
Southern Comfort Motel
34
34
34
32
25
Wisconsin Dells
Spring Hill Motel
21
23
34
34
35
35
39
34
Wisconsin Dells
Stanton's Motel
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
6
Wisconsin Dells
Starlite Motel
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
23
20
16
26
22
16
16
9
9
26
26
26
7
Wisconsin Dells
Summer Breeze Resort
Wisconsin Dells
Sunset Cove Condos c/o Sand County
Wisconsin Dells
Super 8 Motel
Wisconsin Dells
Terrace Hill Bed & Breakfast
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Wisconsin Dells
Thunder Valley Inn
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
Wisconsin Dells
Top Hat Motel
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
Wisconsin Dells
Trails End Motel
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Wisconsin Dells
Vagabond Motel
14
14
28
28
Wisconsin Dells
Victorian Rose B & B
3
3
Wisconsin Dells
White Rose B & B
5
5
5
6
6
Wisconsin Dells
White Rose Motel
22
21
22
22
22
Wisconsin Dells
Wildwood Lodge
1
1
1
1
1
Wisconsin Dells
Woodside Ranch
123 123 123 125 125 124 124
6
27
22
27
10
124
36
TOTALS
6018 6298 6554 6803 6884 6906 7529 7874
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Appendix C
Definitions
A. Housing Unit – A housing unit may be a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a
group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied (or, if vacant, is intended for
occupancy) as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in
which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building and
which have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.
For vacant units, the criteria of separateness and direct access are applied to the
intended occupants whenever possible. If that information cannot be obtained,
the criteria are applied to the previous occupants.
Both occupied and vacant housing units are included in the housing unit
inventory. Boats, recreational vehicles (RV’s), vans, tents, and the like are
housing units only if they are occupied as someone’s usual place of residence.
Vacant mobile homes are included provided they are intended for occupancy on
the site where they stand. Vacant mobile homes on dealers’ lots, at the factory,
or in storage yards are excluded from the housing inventory. Also excluded from
the housing inventory are quarters being used entirely for nonresidential
purposes, such as a store or an office, or quarters used for the storage of
business supplies or inventory, machinery, or agricultural products.
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau
B. Occupied Housing Unit – A housing unit is classified as occupied if it is the usual
place of residence of the person or group of people living in it at the time of
enumeration, or if the occupants are only temporarily absent; that is, away on
vacation or a business trip. The occupants may be a single family, or person
living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or
unrelated people who share living quarters.
Occupied rooms or suites of rooms in hotels, motels, and similar places are
classified as housing units only when occupied by permanent residents; that is
people who consider the hotel as their usual place of residence or have no usual
place of residence elsewhere. If any of the occupants in rooming or boarding
houses, congregate housing, or continuing care facilities live separately from
others in the building and have direct access, their quarters are classified as
separate housing units. The living quarters occupied by staff personnel within any
group quarters are separate housing units if they satisfy the housing unit criteria
of separateness and direct access; otherwise, they are considered group
quarters.
C. Vacant Housing Unit – A housing unit is vacant if no one is living in it at the time of
enumeration, unless its occupants are only temporarily absent. Units temporarily
occupied at the time of enumeration entirely by people who have a usual
residence elsewhere are also classified as vacant. New units not yet occupied
are classified as vacant housing units if construction has reached a point where
all exterior windows and doors are installed and final usable floors are in place.
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Vacant units are excluded from the housing inventory if they are open to the
elements. Also excluded are vacant units with a sign that they are condemned or
they are to be demolished.
D. Absolute Inferred Vacancy - refers to the number of Vacant Housing Units, minus
the number of Seasonal Housing Units. Because these Seasonal Housing Units
are considered “Vacant Housing Units”, the vacancy rate, of 34.6% is artificially
inflated due to the large number of seasonal homes in the community.
E. Inferred Vacancy Rate - is the percentage of housing units that are vacant, once
seasonal housing units have been accounted for.
F. Accommodation Units (Within Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
Statistics) – Refers to units within hotels, motels, lodges, bed & breakfasts,
resorts, cottages, travel lodges, spas, and other, housing units specifically
designed to house tourists.
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Appendix D
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory Listings
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91276
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Unincorporated
Community:
Civil Township:
Location:
Historic Name:
CTA A, southwest side, .2 miles southeast of Hiawatha Dr.
Captain Abraham Vanderpoel House
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91277
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
CTA A, southwest side, .2 miles southeast of Hiawatha Dr.
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91278
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Northwest corner of Adams St. and Birney Ave.
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91279
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Adams St., north side, 500 feet east of Judson St.
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91280
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Unincorporated
Community:
Location:
Historic Name:
Southeast corner of East and Judson streets
Cazenovia and Southern Railroad Passenger Car
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
TRS:
Civil Township:
MSA PROJECT 0830377
Unincorporated
Community:
January 2004 FINAL
J-16
91281
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
Location:
Historic Name:
Northwest corner of Wisconsin Dells Parkway and Judson
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91282
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Wisconsin Dells Parkway, north, .1 mile north of Shady Lane
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91283
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Frontage Rd., east, east side, 500 feet south of Hillman Rd.
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91284
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Frontage Rd., east side, 500 feet south of Hillman Rd.
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91285
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
Ishnala Rd. over Lake Delton
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91286
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
MSA PROJECT 0830377
January 2004 FINAL
J-17
North end of Sarrington St. and Lake Delton
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91287
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Unincorporated
Community:
Civil Township:
Location:
Historic Name:
Shady Lane over Spring Brook
Shady Lane Road Bridge
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91288
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Unincorporated
Community:
Civil Township:
Location:
Historic Name:
30 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Marshall Memorial Hall
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91289
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Unincorporated
Community:
Civil Township:
Location:
Historic Name:
Corner of Whitlock and Delevan streets
Lake Delton Grade School
Ahi#:
County:
City/Village:
91547
SAUK
LAKE DELTON
TRS:
Civil Township:
Location:
Unincorporated
Community:
Historic Name:
COUNTY HIGHWAY A, over Lake Delton
www.wisconsinhistory.org/ahi
MSA PROJECT 0830377
January 2004 FINAL
J-18
Appendix E
Brownfield Sites
DNR
Activity
Activity
Type
Number
Activity Name
Site Name
04-57052594
Spills
.5 MI S OF I94
ON STH 12
.5 MI S OF I94 .5 MI S OF I94 LAKE
ON STH 12
ON STH 12
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57051340
Spills
1.3 MI N EXIT
890 E BND LN
1.3 MI N EXIT 1.3 MI N EXIT LAKE
890 EB LN
890 EB LN
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57048747
Spills
100 BLK OF N
DELAVAN/1
BLK N OF
HWY 12
100 BLK OF 100 BLK OF N LAKE
N.DELAVAN/ DELAVAN/1 DELTON
1 BLK N OF
BLK N
HWY
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57043960
Spills
300' W MP 101, 300' W MP
I90/94
101, I90/94
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57041026
Spills
EMERALD CT - AMUSEMENT EMERALD CT LAKE
AMUSEMENT PARK
DELTON
PARK
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57038413
Spills
BTW PLATT
BTW PLATT
RES & DELTON RES &
OAKS MOTEL DELTON
OAKS
MOTEL
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57051432
Spills
BURRETT ST
IN LAKE
DELTON
BURRETT ST BURRETT ST LAKE
IN LAKE
IN LAKE
DELTON
DELTON
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
09-57293337
No
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY 205 E LAKE
Action
ACTION BLDG ACTION
ST
Required
BLDG
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57284251
Spills
LAKE DELTON CONFLUENC SPRING
VIL
E OF SPRING BROOK &
BROOK &
LAKE
LAKE
DELTON
DELTON
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
03-57002820
LUST
DANS AMOCO DANS
AMOCO
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
09-57297342
No
Action
DELLS DUCK DELLS DUCK 151
TOURS TICKET TOURS
WISCONSIN
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Address
300' W MP
101, I90/94
BTW PLATT
RES &
DELTON
OAKS M
922 STH 12
MSA PROJECT 0830377
Municipality County
January 2004 FINAL
J-19
DNR
Region
Required BOOTH
TICKET
BOOTH
DELLS PKWY
S
Region
03-57002143
LUST
DELLS OASIS
DELLS OASIS I90/94 & STH LAKE
23
DELTON
03-57000218
LUST
DELLS
DELLS
OASIS/MIRROR OASIS/MIRR
LK TRK
OR LK TRK
LAKE
DELTON
03-57001770
LUST
03-57099099
Sauk
South
Central
Region
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
DELTON FOOD DELTON
CENTER SITE FOOD
#1
CENTER
524 WI
LAKE
DELLS PKWY DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
LUST
DELTON FOOD DELTON
CENTER SITE FOOD
#2
CENTER
524 WI
LAKE
DELLS PKWY DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
03-57206488
LUST
DELTON TN
DELTON TN
E10064
LAKE
XANADU RD DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57044225
Spills
E BND ON
I90/94 -BASS
CREEK
BRIDGE
E BND ON
I90/94
E BND ON
I90/94
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
04-57443758
Spills
TRANSPORT
AMERICA
E BND ON
I90/94
E BND ON
I90/94
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk
South
Central
Region
09-57293618
No
FAMILYLAND FAMILYLAN 1701
LAKE
Action
AMUSEMENT D
WISCONSIN DELTON
Required
AMUSEMENT DELLS PKWY
Sauk
South
Central
Region
03-57000252
LUST
FIELD
PROPERTY
FIELD
PROPERTY
150
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
S
Sauk
South
Central
Region
03-57001272
LUST
FLATH
PROPERTY
FLATH
PROPERTY
1500 BLK
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57001990
LUST
GARROW OIL
CITGO
STATION
GARROW OIL 110
LAKE
CITGO
WISCONSIN DELTON
STATION
DELLS PKWY
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57044299
Spills
GASSER RD BY FIRE
STATION
PIZZA HUT
GASSER RD - GASSER RD - LAKE
BY FIRE
BY FIRE
DELTON
STATION
STATION PI
PIZZA H
Sauk South
Central
Region
MSA PROJECT 0830377
January 2004 FINAL
J-20
03-57001609
LUST
GROSS
COMMON
CARRIER INC
GROSS
HWY 12
COMMON
CARRIER INC
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57000416
LUST
HITCHCOCKS
SERVICE
CENTER
HITCHCOCKS STH 12 &
SERVICE
I90/94
CENTER
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57217653
Spills
HITCOCK
SERVICE
HITCOCK
SERVICE
1131
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
Sauk South
Central
Region
09-57297306
No
HOME DEPOT
Action
PROPERTY
Required
HOME
DEPOT
PROPERTY
E10185 HWY LAKE
23
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57037953
Spills
HWY 12 .5 BLK HWY 12 .5
N OF HWY 23 BLK N OF
HWY 23
HWY 12 .5
BLK N OF
HWY 23
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57040409
Spills
HWY 12/23 &
DELAVAN ST
HWY 12/23 & HWY 12/23 & LAKE
DELAVAN ST DELAVAN ST DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57051640
Spills
DELLS OASIS
TRUCK STOP
HWY 23 &
HWY 23 &
LAKE
I90/94 DELLS I90/94 DELLS DELTON
OASIS
OASIS TR
TRUCK S
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57040414
Spills
I90/94 & HWY
23
I90/94 & HWY I90/94 & HWY LAKE
23
23
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57038646
Spills
I90/94 E OF MP I90/94 E OF
93
MP 93
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
04-57050279
Spills
I94 MARKER 89 I94 MARKER I94 MARKER LAKE
E BND
89 E BOUND 89 E BOUND DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57001799
LUST
INN OF THE
DELLS
PROPERTY
611
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57120697
LUST
LAKE DELTON LAKE
FIRE DEPT
DELTON
FIRE DEPT
30
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
S
Sauk South
Central
Region
09-57296959
No
LAKE DELTON LAKE
Action
MOBIL
DELTON
Required
MOBIL
1171
LAKE
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
Sauk South
Central
Region
09-57-
No
1171
Sauk South
INN OF THE
DELLS
PROPERTY
LAKE DELTON LAKE
I90/94 E OF
MP 93
MSA PROJECT 0830377
LAKE
January 2004 FINAL
J-21
296809
Action
TRAVEL MART DELTON
Required
TRAVEL
MART
03-57002569
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS PKWY
Central
Region
LUST
LAKE DELTON LAKE
12 W
LAKE
VIL SITE #2
DELTON VIL MONROE ST, DELTON
ADJACENT
TO
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57002795
LUST
LAKE DELTON LAKE
DAM RD &
VIL
DELTON VIL CTH A, S OF
LAKE
DELTON
Sauk South
Central
Region
03-57002568
LUST
LAKE DELTON LAKE
W MONROE LAKE
VIL SITE #1
DELTON VIL ST & BURRIT DELTON
AVE
Sauk South
Central
Region
09-57- No
LAKE DELTON VIL
296910 Action LIFT STATION
Required
LAKE DELTON
VIL LIFT
STATION
DAM RD
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
267887
LEE PIT ON SHADY LEE PIT ON
RD
SHADY RD
SHADY RD
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
241298
LUSZCZAK
PROPERTY
LUSZCZAK
PROPERTY
584 WISCONSIN
DELLS PKWY
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
237047
MARCUS CORP
PROPERTY
MARCUS CORP
530 WISCONSIN
DELLS PKWY
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
174190
MIRROR LAKE
BRIDGE
MIRROR LAKE
BRIDGE
I94 E BND MP 91
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
279777
QUALITY
SANDBLASTING
MIRROR LAKE
BRIDGE
I94 E BND MP 91
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
048503
N FROM HWY 135
ON PRIVATE RD
N FROM HWY
N FROM HWY 135
135 ON PRIVATE ON PRIVATE
RD
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
09-57- No
PICKEREL SLOUGH PICKEREL
HWY 23
294849 Action RESORT
SLOUGH RESORT
Required
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
02-57- ERP
001003
PINE CONE
CONDOMINIUMS
PINE COVE
XANADU RD &
CONDOMINIUMS BURNETT
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
09-57- No
PIONEER PARK
PIONEER PARK
LAKE
MSA PROJECT 0830377
E10570 FERNDALE
Sauk South
January 2004 FINAL
J-22
294859 Action RESORT
Required
RESORT
RD
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
002190
PORT VISTA AQUA PORT VISTA
SPORT
AQUA SPORT
HIAWATHA DR
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
042293
HIAWATHA DR
PORT VISTA
AQUA SPORT
HIAWATHA DR
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
09-57- No
RED OAK
294950 Action CAMPGROUND
Required
RED OAK
CAMPGROUND
S2364 HWY 12
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
000409
SCOTT CONST
SCOTT CONST
INC
I90 & STH 23
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
190226
TERRIS SHORTSTOP TERRIS
SHORTSTOP
152 MUNROE ST
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
560 WISCONSIN
DELLS PKWY
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
09-57- No
TOMMY BARTLETT TOMMY
295449 Action HELIPORT
BARTLETT
Required
HELIPORT
04-57- Spills
044486
W BND 190-94 MP
93.5
W BND 190-94 MP W BND 190-94 MP
93.5
93.5
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
04-57- Spills
275630
ALLIANT ENERGY
WILDERNESS
RESORT
842 CANYON RD
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
000466
WINCHEL
PROPERTY
WINCHEL
PROPERTY
WARD ST
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
03-57- LUST
000421
WISCONSIN DUCKS WISCONSIN
DUCKS
1890 WISCONSIN
DELLS PKWY
LAKE
Sauk South
DELTON
Central
Region
09-57292263
No Action
Required
WISCONSIN WISCONSIN
DUCKS
DUCKS
MSA PROJECT 0830377
1890
LAKE
Sauk
WISCONSIN DELTON
DELLS
PKWY
South
Central
Region
January 2004 FINAL
J-23

Village of Lake Delton Comprehensive Plan – Sauk County, WI

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